big deal

Example Sentences

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“You can fit a much better model on a phone. That’s a big deal. Of course on your phone or a mobile device, energy consumption is a very, very big deal,” Khosla said.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the opening episode, the narrator travels to Rhode Island to interview Thomas for a magazine article—a big deal, because Thomas is 90 and unlikely to consent to this kind of personal intrusion again.

From The Wall Street Journal

So, it's a very big deal in Canada.

From Barron's

The students had to write a poem—no big deal.

From Literature

I lift my shoulder, try to pretend it’s not a big deal even though it is, because the truth is, I don’t even know.

From Literature