Today’s “Phrase of the Day” is “cut a deal” and it is a phrase meaning “make a deal; make an arrangement; come to an agreement; to reach an agreement”.
Example Sentence: European countries, including Britain, have persistently failed to develop a humane, coherent and effective approach to the challenges posed by irregular migration. After the 2015-16 influx, Germany’s Angela Merkel cut a one-off deal with Turkey to curb refugee flows. A subsequent agreement with Libya did not halt abuses in detention camps or new sailings…
This phrase is present in The Observer view on the Greek migrant boat tragedy: the west must admit responsibility and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Guardian
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