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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Don’t make a big deal about anything.
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
But this victory was still a big deal for him.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
Vans were a big deal in the 1970s.
—Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026
Teacher turnover is a big deal, experts say.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
But this victory was still a big deal for him.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
Vans were a big deal in the 1970s.
—Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026
Teacher turnover is a big deal, experts say.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 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 19 Jan. 2026.
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