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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Two games are a sliver of an NHL season, a sample that wouldn’t be a big deal for most teams.
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Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Monday's going to be a very big deal when the hostages come back.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Still, Taylor Swift doing two talk shows the same week is a big deal.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Gifting is a big deal for people.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
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Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Monday's going to be a very big deal when the hostages come back.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Still, Taylor Swift doing two talk shows the same week is a big deal.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Gifting is a big deal for people.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 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 14 Oct. 2025.
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