big deal
noun
: something of special importance
what's the big deal?
—sometimes used ironically as an interjection 
Example Sentences
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.
Recent Examples on the Web In the decade of low inflation that followed the financial crisis, the CPI report was not a big deal. 
Larry Edelman, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Sep. 2022 Remaining a presence and positive force in east Gainesville is a big deal, too. Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Sep. 2022 So guaranteeing the Buckeyes a spot as a conference champ is a big deal -- ask 2017 and 2018 Ohio State, which won the Big Ten and got left out of the four-team playoff. Doug Lesmerises, cleveland, 2 Sep. 2022 Elsewhere is a four-car garage, large swimming pool, 180 feet of sparkling waterfront and, no big deal, your own private dock too. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2022 Leaving home for college is a big deal for anyone – but for kids like Razzy, who have experienced the foster care system, the transition to college can be particularly challenging. Arika Herron, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Aug. 2022 An important hire, a big deal, a fruitful partnership, an investment, a product release, campaign launches or any milestones on the way to achieving even bigger targets. Niels Martin Brochner, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 And, on top of the inherent awkwardness, there are the many patients — often women, often women of color — who tell Balzora that they have not been believed, or had their symptoms dismissed by other clinicians as stress-related, no big deal. Isabella Cueto, STAT, 8 July 2022 Today, a big deal in the scorched-earth battle of morning TV. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 June 2022 See More
Larry Edelman, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Sep. 2022 Remaining a presence and positive force in east Gainesville is a big deal, too. Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Sep. 2022 So guaranteeing the Buckeyes a spot as a conference champ is a big deal -- ask 2017 and 2018 Ohio State, which won the Big Ten and got left out of the four-team playoff. Doug Lesmerises, cleveland, 2 Sep. 2022 Elsewhere is a four-car garage, large swimming pool, 180 feet of sparkling waterfront and, no big deal, your own private dock too. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2022 Leaving home for college is a big deal for anyone – but for kids like Razzy, who have experienced the foster care system, the transition to college can be particularly challenging. Arika Herron, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Aug. 2022 An important hire, a big deal, a fruitful partnership, an investment, a product release, campaign launches or any milestones on the way to achieving even bigger targets. Niels Martin Brochner, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 And, on top of the inherent awkwardness, there are the many patients — often women, often women of color — who tell Balzora that they have not been believed, or had their symptoms dismissed by other clinicians as stress-related, no big deal. Isabella Cueto, STAT, 8 July 2022 Today, a big deal in the scorched-earth battle of morning TV. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 June 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1915, in the meaning defined above