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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That’s a big deal to a Timberwolves team teetering on the edge of contention.
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 24 Jan. 2025
The security update really is a big deal, albeit for a relatively small number of users.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Which is why a one-of-one edition of his Topps rookie card, unearthed by an 11-year-old collector yesterday, is such a big deal.
—Chris Branch, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
That’s a big deal considering there was talk that maybe Medicare wouldn’t cover the weight loss drugs at all.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 19 Jan. 2025
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 24 Jan. 2025
The security update really is a big deal, albeit for a relatively small number of users.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Which is why a one-of-one edition of his Topps rookie card, unearthed by an 11-year-old collector yesterday, is such a big deal.
—Chris Branch, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
That’s a big deal considering there was talk that maybe Medicare wouldn’t cover the weight loss drugs at all.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 19 Jan. 2025
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“Big deal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20deal. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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