big deal

Example Sentences

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"In my eyes, I feel like it's a big deal not just for the city, but for the country to have such a global icon come here."

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Times, because once, being a British entertainer going to Los Angeles was quite a big deal.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

By itself, a big increase in import prices might not be a big deal — they rise and fall by large amounts quite often.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

She was not happy about the alleged bribe, but since she had to get back to work, she didn’t make it a big deal, and his dad was traveling.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty