big deal

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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

"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

He mentioned magic like it was no big deal and everyone was allowed to use it.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack