WHEELED AND DEALED Synonyms: 28 Similar Words

wheeled and dealed

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past tense of wheel and deal

as in dealt

to talk over or dispute the terms of a purchase The buyer and seller wheeled and dealed before finally coming to an agreement.

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cut a deal

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When a job goes wrong and Viktor is seriously hurt, Malina cuts a deal with a crooked doctor.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Oct. 2026
To save everyone from imminent destruction, Brahma cuts a deal that grants Ravana immunity from any attack by humans, gods, or diseases.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2026

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