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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The cap-and-trade spending is definitely a big deal, even as some experts say the numbers are likely a bit exaggerated.
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Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2024
The other reason this was going to be a big deal was that there was going to be pizza.
—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
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Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2024
The other reason this was going to be a big deal was that there was going to be pizza.
—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
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 18 May. 2024.
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