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 efficiency is a big deal for producing neutral spirits like vodka and lighter styles of gin. —

Emily Price, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 According to Cramer, people will start to sell top IPOs when more begin to debut on the market, with investors trying to raise money for the next big deal. —

Julie Coleman, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024 Under normal circumstances, this would not be a big deal, but Erica is a mean mom to the extreme, so Avery panics and blames the family dog — whom Erica rushes to the vet for a stomach pump. —

Laura Bradley, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024 Getting out of its profit-sharing arrangement with Microsoft would be a big deal for OpenAI and its ambitions to be the next massive, for-profit tech company. —

Alex Heath, The Verge, 4 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for big deal