deal out of

deal someone out of something and deal someone out 

1. Lit. to skip someone when dealing a hand of cards. Please deal me out of the next hand. I have to go make a telephone call. They dealt out the old lady because she would not pay attention to the game.

2. Fig. to remove someone from participation in something. They dealt me out at the last minute. They dealt out Fred, too.

See also: deal, out