big deal
noun
: something of special importance
what's the big deal?
—sometimes used ironically as an interjection
Examples of big deal in a Sentence
The party was a big deal.
The cost didn't seem like much to me, but I know it was a big deal for many people.
Recent Examples on the Web
Although blue nail polish is no big deal nowadays, the '90s were pretty much the first time people started really experimenting with nontraditional polish shades.
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Marci Robin, Allure, 18 Feb. 2025
This is a big deal considering Chilli has been reluctant about getting married in the past.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 18 Feb. 2025
Trump and his legal team have made a big deal out of this.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 18 Feb. 2025
Considering how baffled most people in New York seem to be about Elsbeth’s exuberant taste in clothes, this minor compliment is a big deal.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025
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Marci Robin, Allure, 18 Feb. 2025
This is a big deal considering Chilli has been reluctant about getting married in the past.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 18 Feb. 2025
Trump and his legal team have made a big deal out of this.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 18 Feb. 2025
Considering how baffled most people in New York seem to be about Elsbeth’s exuberant taste in clothes, this minor compliment is a big deal.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for big deal
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“Big deal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20deal. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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