IdiomDaily Life
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Englishdeal someone in
Meaning: To include someone in something, especially a card game.
Example: “If you're starting a new card game, deal me in.”
Origin: From card games, where the dealer gives cards only to the players taking part in a hand. Being "dealt in" meant being included, and the figurative sense is American from the 20th century.
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