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deal adeptly with

[/diːl ˈadeptli wɪð/]
verb phrase
lidar habilmente com
1. to handle or manage something skillfully and competently
She deals adeptly with difficult clients.
Ela lida habilmente com clientes difíceis.
2. to tackle or address a problem or situation with expertise and dexterity
The team dealt adeptly with the crisis.
A equipe lidou habilmente com a crise.
NYC Slang
handle it like a boss / handle it smooth
Synonyms
handle skillfullymanage competentlytackle expertlynavigate adroitlycope capably with
Antonyms
bunglemishandlestruggle withfumbledeal clumsily with

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
lidar habilmente com
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
dar conta de / lidar habilmente com
Common colloquial alternative
Portugal
lidar competentemente com
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

take something in stride
rise to the occasion
handle with aplomb
have a way with something
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