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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And then this was going to be, to witness history, the certification of the electoral college is a big deal.
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 28 Dec. 2025
And then this was going to be, to witness history, the certification of the electoral college is a big deal.
—ABC News, 28 Dec. 2025
Dented Canned Goods A small dent from dropping a can of beans isn’t a big deal.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Dec. 2025
Italy brings the scenery, a heady dose of history, its heralded cuisine, and delicious wine, plus an appreciation of the good life that makes small moments feel like big deals.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 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 1 Jan. 2026.
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