big deal

noun
UK: /ˌbɪɡ ˈdiːl/
US: /ˌbɪɡ ˈdiːl/

  1. Something important or significant.

    1. It's not a big deal if you're late. [ ] [ ]
    2. Getting that promotion was a really big deal for her career advancement. [ ] [ ]

  2. An event or situation that is treated as more important than it really is.

    1. Don't make a big deal about the small mistake. [ ] [ ]
    2. They're making such a big deal about the weather, but it's not even that bad. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

ado significant important exaggeration fuss
big deal interjection

  1. Used to express disagreement or lack of interest.

    1. I don't want to go. Big deal! [ ] [ ]
    2. So he won the race, big deal! I could have won if I tried. [ ] [ ]
big deal phrasal-verb

  1. To make something seem more important than it actually is.

    1. Stop making such a big deal about it! [ ] [ ]
    2. He always makes a big deal out of his birthday every year. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "big deal" in English means: Something important or significant., An event or situation that is treated as more important than it really is..

The phonetic transcription of "big deal" is /ˌbɪɡ ˈdiːl/ in British English and /ˌbɪɡ ˈdiːl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "big deal": ado, significant, important, exaggeration, fuss.

Example usage of "big deal": "It's not a big deal if you're late.". More examples on the page.