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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Merch is a big deal in the Bieber household.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 Nov. 2025
Getting Diggs back on the field will be a big deal for the Dallas defense.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025
This is a big deal because current plastics are designed to be extremely durable.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 29 Nov. 2025
Normally, the sight of Ball in his usual slot, working out with assistant coach Lamar Skeeter, wouldn’t be a big deal.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 29 Nov. 2025
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 Nov. 2025
Getting Diggs back on the field will be a big deal for the Dallas defense.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025
This is a big deal because current plastics are designed to be extremely durable.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 29 Nov. 2025
Normally, the sight of Ball in his usual slot, working out with assistant coach Lamar Skeeter, wouldn’t be a big deal.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 29 Nov. 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 2 Dec. 2025.
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