"good deal" meaning in English

See good deal in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

Head templates: {{en-interj}} good deal
  1. (informal) Used to affirm, indicate agreement, or consent. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-good_deal-en-intj-PzUS2Fs0

Noun

Forms: good deals [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} good deal (plural good deals)
  1. (idiomatic, usually singular, often with indefinite article) Large number, amount, or extent. Tags: idiomatic, often, singular, usually
    Sense id: en-good_deal-en-noun-lGCSVoj1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 26 55 19 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 18 65 17 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 14 69 17
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see good, deal. Related terms: a good deal, great deal
    Sense id: en-good_deal-en-noun-RDFdPaXW
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          "text": "A friend suggested that, if I really wanted to have the satisfaction of taking a difficult examination, I should pass the London Matriculation. It meant a good deal of labour and much addition to my stock of general knowledge, without any extra expense worth the name. I welcomed the suggestion. But the syllabus frightened me. Latin and a modern language were compulsory!"
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