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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Dented Canned Goods A small dent from dropping a can of beans isn’t a big deal.
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2026
Still, any outside support or focus on the city’s yearslong emergency is a big deal, said Ara Mihranian, Rancho Palos Verdes city manager.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
In past years, she's also made a big deal about not being able to attend for various reasons.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
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.
—Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2026
Still, any outside support or focus on the city’s yearslong emergency is a big deal, said Ara Mihranian, Rancho Palos Verdes city manager.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
In past years, she's also made a big deal about not being able to attend for various reasons.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
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.
—Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 4 May 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 13 May. 2026.
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