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 was a big deal because Samsung had never used MediaTek in a flagship tablet or phone.
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Anshel Sag, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
So what's the big deal about taking some money from E.H. Harriman of the Union Pacific Railroad?
—Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 2 Aug. 2025
On Thursday, hours before the trade deadline, the team with baseball’s best bullpen swung a big deal to land him.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 31 July 2025
Matt Krohn/Getty Images That's typically not a big deal, but the clip sparked a frenzy on social media of fans speculating the Twins, who are likely to sell at Thursday's trade deadline, had dealt the talented closer.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
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Anshel Sag, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
So what's the big deal about taking some money from E.H. Harriman of the Union Pacific Railroad?
—Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 2 Aug. 2025
On Thursday, hours before the trade deadline, the team with baseball’s best bullpen swung a big deal to land him.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 31 July 2025
Matt Krohn/Getty Images That's typically not a big deal, but the clip sparked a frenzy on social media of fans speculating the Twins, who are likely to sell at Thursday's trade deadline, had dealt the talented closer.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 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 19 Aug. 2025.
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