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

Whether you’ll be overwhelmed by couch gravity or take in the action at your favorite sports bar with friends and Fantasy Football cohorts, opening weekend is a big deal for NFL fans. —Chris Morris, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025

This is a big deal as the new process requires no crushing pressure or scorching heat. —Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025

Don’t make a big deal about anything. —Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025

The Messina Hof name is a big deal in Texas, and despite the popularity of their tasting room and satellite vineyard in the Texas Hill Country, the soil near Bryan is at the crux of where the hubbub surrounding Texas grapes got started. —Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025

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
• foveal