big deal
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.big deal
nounDefinition of BIG DEAL
: something of special importance <what's the big deal?> —sometimes used ironically as an interjection
See Examples of BIG DEAL
- 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.
First Known Use of BIG DEAL
circa 1943
Rhymes with BIG DEAL
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