The company gave the manager a sweetheart deal on his new house.
sweetheart deal
idiomA transaction, contract, or other agreement in which one party provides particularly favorable terms to the other, especially in suspicious circumstances.
Critics argued that the city council gave the developer a sweetheart deal, ignoring the usual rules for public land use.
The investigative report uncovered a series of sweetheart deals that allowed the corporation to avoid taxes while securing lucrative government contracts.
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a good deal
Very much; to a great extent; a lot; lots.
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a great deal
Very much; to a great extent; a lot; lots.
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big deal
Something very important or difficult; a matter of great concern; a considerable feat or achievement.
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cut a deal
To reach a negotiated agreement.
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deal a bad hand
To assign unfavorable circumstances in life to someone.
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deal a good hand
To assign favorable circumstances in life to someone.
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deal a hand
To assign circumstances in life to someone.
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done deal
An agreement that has been finally resolved or decided.