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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Being 100 percent truthful is a big deal to LaBeouf.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2025
Or to get a Real ID, which has been a real big deal over the last month or so?
—Frank Fellone, Arkansas Online, 16 May 2025
No big deals have been announced yet, but there’s some real heat on sale.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 May 2025
This is a big deal because Nvidia needs more than the hyperscalers as customers.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 13 May 2025
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2025
Or to get a Real ID, which has been a real big deal over the last month or so?
—Frank Fellone, Arkansas Online, 16 May 2025
No big deals have been announced yet, but there’s some real heat on sale.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 May 2025
This is a big deal because Nvidia needs more than the hyperscalers as customers.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 13 May 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 3 Jun. 2025.
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