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, after McIntyre made a big deal of wanting to embarrass John Cena, only to take his eye off the ball and get eliminated by Priest.
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Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
That might not be a big deal considering Apple's AI features aren't that useful right now.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 28 Feb. 2025
The organization is looking within to replace SS Willy Adames, who signed a big deal with the Giants.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
The breaking point for him was at his graduation, when nobody in his family made time to go, even though all of his siblings' graduations had been a big deal.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
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Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
That might not be a big deal considering Apple's AI features aren't that useful right now.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 28 Feb. 2025
The organization is looking within to replace SS Willy Adames, who signed a big deal with the Giants.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
The breaking point for him was at his graduation, when nobody in his family made time to go, even though all of his siblings' graduations had been a big deal.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 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 10 Mar. 2025.
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