ENGLISH
REFERENCE

a great deal better

idiom
Meaning

much better or significantly improved. You use this when you want to emphasize that the difference is quite large.


Examples
SIMPLE

I feel a great deal better after a long nap.

CONTEXTUAL

The new manager changed the office rules, and now the team feels a great deal better about their work.

COMPLEX

Although the recovery process was slow and painful, the patient felt a great deal better once the medication finally began to take effect.

Last updated April 22, 2026