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.
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Becoming more consistent in his first season in Chicago will be a big deal.
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Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
Monday Night Raw at Madison Square Garden on Netflix is a big deal.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
But for those who plan ahead, like Craig Payne from NSW, power outages are not a big deal.
—New Atlas, 12 Mar. 2025
Thursday’s matchup is such a big deal in Jamaica that the game was moved from Cavalier’s 3,000-seat home stadium to the 30,000 seat National Stadium.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
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Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
Monday Night Raw at Madison Square Garden on Netflix is a big deal.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
But for those who plan ahead, like Craig Payne from NSW, power outages are not a big deal.
—New Atlas, 12 Mar. 2025
Thursday’s matchup is such a big deal in Jamaica that the game was moved from Cavalier’s 3,000-seat home stadium to the 30,000 seat National Stadium.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 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 24 Mar. 2025.
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