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 makes buying a desk chair kind of a big deal.
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New Atlas, 5 Dec. 2025
Clooney noted that dinner is a big deal for Italians and Kelce shared a bit more about his trip to Lake Como with Swift.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Dec. 2025
Synopsys , which inked a big deal with Nvidia Monday, is up almost 12% in a week.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2025
Joe sends a selfie of himself and V to his mom, which is a big deal.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
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New Atlas, 5 Dec. 2025
Clooney noted that dinner is a big deal for Italians and Kelce shared a bit more about his trip to Lake Como with Swift.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Dec. 2025
Synopsys , which inked a big deal with Nvidia Monday, is up almost 12% in a week.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2025
Joe sends a selfie of himself and V to his mom, which is a big deal.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 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 11 Dec. 2025.
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