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
Why are vinyl records a big deal on Record Store Day 2024?
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Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
And for Disney to start telling the story of those EVs at Autopia is a big deal.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
Though receiving a Bib is still a big deal, the organization’s coveted stars are the main event.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 19 Apr. 2024
Take a look For Swerdlow, the proposal is the latest test of his ability to win government backing for big deals.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024
The 2024 solar eclipse is a big deal due to its wide path of totality crossing North America, providing accessible viewing opportunities for millions.
—The Arizona Republic, 8 Apr. 2024
The eclipse is an especially big deal since the next total solar eclipse won't be visible from the contiguous U.S. until 2044, according to NASA.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2024
Lacking European sophistication, Allen still excuses infidelity as no big deal despite the fact that others hold it against you while indulging their own sins.
—Armond White, National Review, 5 Apr. 2024
And chatter about possible M&A that the company could engage in is likely to surge now that the two-year Reverse Morris Trust lockup period for big deals involving WBD has ended.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Apr. 2024
Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
And for Disney to start telling the story of those EVs at Autopia is a big deal.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
Though receiving a Bib is still a big deal, the organization’s coveted stars are the main event.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 19 Apr. 2024
Take a look For Swerdlow, the proposal is the latest test of his ability to win government backing for big deals.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024
The 2024 solar eclipse is a big deal due to its wide path of totality crossing North America, providing accessible viewing opportunities for millions.
—The Arizona Republic, 8 Apr. 2024
The eclipse is an especially big deal since the next total solar eclipse won't be visible from the contiguous U.S. until 2044, according to NASA.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2024
Lacking European sophistication, Allen still excuses infidelity as no big deal despite the fact that others hold it against you while indulging their own sins.
—Armond White, National Review, 5 Apr. 2024
And chatter about possible M&A that the company could engage in is likely to surge now that the two-year Reverse Morris Trust lockup period for big deals involving WBD has ended.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Apr. 2024
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“Big deal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20deal. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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