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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Would there be bombings and wars across time and space like no big deal?
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Kevin Powell, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The movie’s success is a particularly big deal for its studio, Amazon MGM, a company that has committed to putting 12 movies in theaters per year.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
But still, the fact that Trump is officially threatening this at all is a big deal.
—Connor Okeeffe, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
Parties are a big deal in Iran.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
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Kevin Powell, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The movie’s success is a particularly big deal for its studio, Amazon MGM, a company that has committed to putting 12 movies in theaters per year.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
But still, the fact that Trump is officially threatening this at all is a big deal.
—Connor Okeeffe, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
Parties are a big deal in Iran.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 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 2 Apr. 2026.
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