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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The selection is a big deal for Vast and for NASA, which wants private companies to take the reins from the ISS when it's decommissioned in 2030.
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 Feb. 2026
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—Joe Sevier, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Feb. 2026
Ten minutes is a big deal for Georgette Kores.
—Alyssa Ramos, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2026
Given that the endangerment finding underpins all of the EPA’s noteworthy climate rules, this move is a big deal with significant consequences for efforts to tackle emissions as well as regulate companies.
—Justin Worland, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Making it onto this list of our best pasta recipes is kind of a big deal.
—Joe Sevier, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Feb. 2026
Ten minutes is a big deal for Georgette Kores.
—Alyssa Ramos, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2026
Given that the endangerment finding underpins all of the EPA’s noteworthy climate rules, this move is a big deal with significant consequences for efforts to tackle emissions as well as regulate companies.
—Justin Worland, Time, 13 Feb. 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 21 Feb. 2026.
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