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.

Recent Examples on the Web

That’s a big deal in Kentucky, which has experienced repeat disasters in recent decades. — Michael Phillis, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

That's a big deal in Kentucky, which has experienced repeat disasters in recent decades. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

And per Shuter, the investment isn’t even a big deal to Bezos. — Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 28 Sep. 2026

Raiders Week is always a big deal, even though the Silver and Black haven’t won the division since 2002. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for big deal

• abele
• alkyl
• anneal
• appeal
• cartwheel
• conceal
• congeal
• coquille
• corneal
• cornmeal
• flywheel
• genteel