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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Getting that time back for work or relaxation or sleep is a big deal.
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Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Commercially, Leeds are already a big deal, even in the Championship.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Some said letting the dog lick the plates was no big deal.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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Perhaps there is no bigger sign that the draft is a big deal than its length.
—Harry Enten, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
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Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Commercially, Leeds are already a big deal, even in the Championship.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Some said letting the dog lick the plates was no big deal.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Trending Up: Days on TV: Up 1 since 2007
Perhaps there is no bigger sign that the draft is a big deal than its length.
—Harry Enten, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 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 7 May. 2025.
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