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

Deep-Cleaning the Kitchen Performing late-night light cleaning of kitchen surfaces, like wiping down the counter from leftover dinner spills, is usually no big deal. —Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2025

Madonna was already a big deal, and the video was set to premiere on Entertainment Tonight ahead of its MTV debut. —Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 16 June 2025

The light-hearted murder-mystery was a big deal in the ’70s, with shows like Columbo, McMillan & Wife and McCloud bringing in big ratings for NBC. —Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 16 June 2025

That’s a fairly big deal in terms of getting smart home devices singing in perfect harmony, particularly those in a Matter smart home setup. —Paul Lamkin, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for big deal

• abele
• alkyl
• anneal
• appeal
• cartwheel
• conceal
• congeal
• coquille
• corneal
• cornmeal
• flywheel
• foveal