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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Such a change in military doctrine is not just symbolic, but is also a big deal since Japan’s strictly defensive military thinking since its defeat in World War II.
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2026
So, this is going to be a pretty big deal going forward if this does not turn out well.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
Like investigations were getting mishandled, employee investigations — which are a very big deal.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
When the economy is humming, that isn’t such a big deal.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2026
So, this is going to be a pretty big deal going forward if this does not turn out well.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
Like investigations were getting mishandled, employee investigations — which are a very big deal.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
When the economy is humming, that isn’t such a big deal.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 13 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 18 Mar. 2026.
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