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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That's a big deal for a state that's been working hard to cut carbon emissions and transition to cleaner energy sources.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2025
This is a big deal: Garcia has only been on Capitol Hill for just three years.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 24 June 2025
Some would say this is not a big deal, but with a second season of With Love, Meghan coming to Netflix at some point, Markle is reportedly having trouble booking big names for the show and for her podcast, as well.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 30 June 2025
What is a big deal, however, is his wife’s reaction to that change.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 28 June 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2025
This is a big deal: Garcia has only been on Capitol Hill for just three years.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 24 June 2025
Some would say this is not a big deal, but with a second season of With Love, Meghan coming to Netflix at some point, Markle is reportedly having trouble booking big names for the show and for her podcast, as well.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 30 June 2025
What is a big deal, however, is his wife’s reaction to that change.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 28 June 2025
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 8 Jul. 2025.
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