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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This is a big deal for families with younger children who won’t have to wait as long to take a ride into the mines of Thunder Mountain.
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Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
And in a state like Colorado, where water is already a limited resource, that can become a big deal.
—Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 2 May 2026
In 1990, the grand opening of a shopping mall was a big deal, and Lincolnwood Town Center did it right.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
So it's become a very big deal to sing the national anthem.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
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Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
And in a state like Colorado, where water is already a limited resource, that can become a big deal.
—Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 2 May 2026
In 1990, the grand opening of a shopping mall was a big deal, and Lincolnwood Town Center did it right.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
So it's become a very big deal to sing the national anthem.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 30 Apr. 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 6 May. 2026.
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