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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On the surface, this looks like a big deal: One country, North Korea, is putting its citizens in harm’s way on behalf of another, Russia. Daniel Depetris, Twin Cities, 3 Nov. 2024 This year, grab big deals across several categories, including soft furnishings, kitchenware, living room furniture and more. Nora Colomer, Fox News, 31 Oct. 2024 Continue reading here Advertisement Dodgers box score Plaschke: No big deal. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024 That's a big deal in an election year that hinges on voters' perceptions of the economy. Emily Peck, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for big deal 

Word History

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of big deal was in 1915

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“Big deal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20deal. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.

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