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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This is a big deal because Nvidia needs more than the hyperscalers as customers.
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 13 May 2025
Comments Sometimes, a friend canceling plans last minute is no big deal.
—Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 12 May 2025
This is a very big deal as the world does not need or want a conflict between two major nuclear powers.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025
The move from Los Angeles to Nashville was a big deal for him.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 8 May 2025
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 13 May 2025
Comments Sometimes, a friend canceling plans last minute is no big deal.
—Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 12 May 2025
This is a very big deal as the world does not need or want a conflict between two major nuclear powers.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025
The move from Los Angeles to Nashville was a big deal for him.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 8 May 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 18 May. 2025.
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