Handle a problem vs. deal with a problem

[CRIS]

Test No. incompl/advan-7 "Job Interview", question 7

Imagine one of your staff loses her temper and shouts at you in front of others, how would you ......... with this?

(a) take
(b) do
(c) handle
(d) deal

Test No. incompl/advan-7 "Job Interview", answer 7

Imagine one of your staff loses her temper and shouts at you in front of others, how would you deal with this?

Correct answer: (d) deal

Your answer was: incorrect
Imagine one of your staff loses her temper and shouts at you in front of others, how would you handle with this?
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hi, what is the different between deal and handle?

[Alan]

They both mean roughly the same. Their use however is different as in:

Handle a problem
Deal WITH a problem
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English as a Second Language
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