I went to a good deal of trouble to get this ticket.
我费了好大劲才弄到这张票。
a good deal bigger/better etc
He was a good deal older than her.
他比她大很多。
Examples from the Corpus
a good deal• Cowpland said he was willing to buy the company if he got a good deal.• Strength in numbers will allow us to give customersa better deal.• The price of the holiday includes free use of the tenniscourts, the pool, and the gym. It's a very good deal.• Yes, Sammler knew a good deal about Wharton Horricker.• The lowerrates may be a better deal for most employers, but healthcoverage could be cut back too.• In the United States the courts exercisea good deal of influence quite independently of the other branches of government.• It is based on a good deal of research and contains many validinsights.• I am afraid there will be a good deal of suffering among the poor this winter.• It took a good deal of time for me and it to get together.• I've spent a good deal of time preparing this report.• They gave me a really good deal on my camera.• I got a really good deal on my car.