Phrasal Verb: Deal With

to handle

Examples

• I'll deal with it.

Key rules

• Deal with means handle a problem or be responsible for something
• It is inseparable and always takes an object after "with": deal with the problem
• It can also mean have as a topic: the book deals with history
• It is common in both formal and informal English

Common mistakes

• I'll deal the problem → I'll deal with the problem