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 is a big deal for collectors because some of the most desirable classic cars are sold outside of the U.S.
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2025
Thomas O'Donnell, an energy analyst in Berlin from the Wilson Center think tank, told Newsweek that such measures would be a big deal for Russia, but question marks remain over what trigger would be needed to impose them.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
Managing Real Madrid is a big deal in the world of professional sports.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
That’s a big deal for this administration, which is keen to extend the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, currently set to expire at the end of 2025.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2025
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2025
Thomas O'Donnell, an energy analyst in Berlin from the Wilson Center think tank, told Newsweek that such measures would be a big deal for Russia, but question marks remain over what trigger would be needed to impose them.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
Managing Real Madrid is a big deal in the world of professional sports.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
That’s a big deal for this administration, which is keen to extend the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, currently set to expire at the end of 2025.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2025
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 10 Apr. 2025.
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