The difference between A great deal and A thing or two

When used as nouns, a great deal means a large amount, whereas a thing or two means a considerable amount.


A great deal is also adverb with the meaning: very much.

check bellow for the other definitions of A great deal and A thing or two

  1. A great deal as an adverb (idiomatic):

    Very much; to a great extent; a lot; lots.

    Examples:

    "We had a great deal more money afterwards."

    "They had a great deal less than we had."

  1. A great deal as a noun (idiomatic):

    A large amount; a lot.

  1. A thing or two as a noun:

    A considerable amount; a lot.

    Examples:

    "He's a good mechanic, and surely knows a thing or two about car engines."

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