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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Sienna, though, didn’t want to make a big deal of it.
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Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Like, this is really a big deal.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2026
The Panthers were aggressive at the start of free agency, pouncing on big deals with outside linebacker Jaelan Phillips and inside linebacker Devin Lloyd within hours of negotiations.
—Mike Kaye
updated March 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
Not a big deal for, say, Albies and catcher Jonah Heim, both switch-hitters.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 20 Mar. 2026
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Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Like, this is really a big deal.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2026
The Panthers were aggressive at the start of free agency, pouncing on big deals with outside linebacker Jaelan Phillips and inside linebacker Devin Lloyd within hours of negotiations.
—Mike Kaye
updated March 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
Not a big deal for, say, Albies and catcher Jonah Heim, both switch-hitters.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 20 Mar. 2026
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 30 Mar. 2026.
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