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

All of them lead up to Ted and Zoey’s first kiss, which was a big deal for literally dozens of Toey shippers. — Erin Strecker, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Aug. 2026

Rave already was a big deal and, personally, my sights are set on Dirt Dash for Hamster to bring home next. — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 19 Aug. 2026

This is a big deal because Q1 comps matched Lowe's for the first time in nearly a year. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026

In California, you can get lost in feeling that something is natural or not a big deal. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 17 Aug. 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