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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Orland says that the field is still far from calling GLP-1 drugs the next big deal for cancer treatment.
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Lori Youmshajekian, Scientific American, 8 June 2026
Homemade pies, Phippen says, are a big deal.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
Cartoons With a Purpose Some shows snuck in bits of learning without making a big deal about it.
—Alex Shoemaker, Parents, 6 June 2026
The Knicks are a pretty big deal at the moment, and rightfully so.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
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Lori Youmshajekian, Scientific American, 8 June 2026
Homemade pies, Phippen says, are a big deal.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
Cartoons With a Purpose Some shows snuck in bits of learning without making a big deal about it.
—Alex Shoemaker, Parents, 6 June 2026
The Knicks are a pretty big deal at the moment, and rightfully so.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 June 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 10 Jun. 2026.
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