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big deal

[big deel] / ˈbɪg ˈdil /
NOUN
something or someone important
Synonyms
WEAK
VIP big cheese big enchilada big fish big gun big shot big wheel biggie bigwig boss boss man head honcho hotshot important person top dog tycoon very important person
ADJECTIVE
impressive
Synonyms
STRONG
big-league big-time hotshot significant substantial

Example Sentences

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"It's a big deal not only for Chevron but the entire Gulf region," says Tim Potter.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Was it really such a big deal to begin with?

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

Canadian Jeremy Hansen is among the four-person crew, what astronaut and fellow countryman Joshua Kutryk called "a very big deal."

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

I know some of you are thinking: What’s the big deal?

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

All he has to worry about is homework…like that’s a big deal.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko