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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That's a big deal and much appreciated.
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Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
That might not seem like a big deal, but the visual differentiation made this scale easier to use at a glance.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Mar. 2026
The big deal is getting Miller into the game with a lead.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Motorcycles were becoming a big deal.
—Todd Gilchrist, IndieWire, 7 Mar. 2026
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Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
That might not seem like a big deal, but the visual differentiation made this scale easier to use at a glance.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Mar. 2026
The big deal is getting Miller into the game with a lead.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Motorcycles were becoming a big deal.
—Todd Gilchrist, IndieWire, 7 Mar. 2026
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 13 Mar. 2026.
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