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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Why is Cinco de Mayo a big deal in the United States?
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Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
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—Art De Roché, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
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Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
Arteta has made a big deal about getting the midfielder around the edge of the box.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Was the distance record ever a big deal to you?
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2026
And the ultramarathon got so big that organizers added a 100 mile mountain bike race, which became a big deal in its own right.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 22 Apr. 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 3 May. 2026.
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