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J. De La Bruyere

Liberality consists less in giving a great deal than in gifts well-timed.

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good deal

[good deal] or [great deal] {n.}, {informal} A large amount; much. - Used with "a". * /Mrs. Walker's long illness cost her a good deal./ * /George spends a great […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

deal

[deal] See: [GOOD DEAL] or [GREAT DEAL], [NEW DEAL], [NO DEAL], [THINK A GREAT DEAL OF], [WHEEL AND DEAL]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

think a great deal of

[think a great deal of] or "think a lot of" also "think much of" {v. phr.} To consider to be very worthy, valuable, or important; to esteem highly. * /Mary […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

great deal

[great deal] See: [GOOD DEAL]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

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