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big deal

[big deel] / ˈbɪg ˈdil /




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The lead author, Dr Collin Cherubim of Harvard University, described the discovery as "a big deal".

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

That price point is a big deal for some.

From Salon Jul. 13, 2026

If you have to wait for a building superintendent or a handyman, an experience that is notoriously clock-agnostic, it’s no big deal to work from home that afternoon.

From MarketWatch Jun. 30, 2026

It wasn’t a big deal because the bus started boarding at 10:49.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 24, 2026

There’s a lot of poop too, but it’s no big deal; I just clean it up and put some new straw in.

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones




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