big deal
noun
Definition of big deal
: something of special importance what's the big deal? —sometimes used ironically as an interjection
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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.
1915
First Known Use of big deal
1915
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big deal
noun
Definition of big deal for English Language Learners
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: something that is very important
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