big deal

big deal

noun

Definition of BIG DEAL

: something of special importance <what's the big deal?> —sometimes used ironically as an interjection

Examples of BIG DEAL

1. The party was a big deal.
2. The cost didn't seem like much to me, but I know it was a big deal for many people.

First Known Use of BIG DEAL

circa 1943

Rhymes with BIG DEAL

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