big deal noun
[singular] : something that is very important
▪ The party was a big deal. ▪ The cost didn't seem like much to me, but I know it was a big deal for many people. ▪ So I'm late. What's the big deal? [=why is that important?] — often used in negative statements ▪ Flying is no big deal to him. ▪ Don't worry, it's no big deal. [=it's not a problem] — sometimes used ironically as an interjection to say that something is not important to you ▪ “She's going to be angry.” “Big deal.” [=so what?] ▪ “You broke it!” “Big deal.” [=I don't care]
▪ The party was a big deal. ▪ The cost didn't seem like much to me, but I know it was a big deal for many people. ▪ So I'm late. What's the big deal? [=why is that important?] — often used in negative statements ▪ Flying is no big deal to him. ▪ Don't worry, it's no big deal. [=it's not a problem] — sometimes used ironically as an interjection to say that something is not important to you ▪ “She's going to be angry.” “Big deal.” [=so what?] ▪ “You broke it!” “Big deal.” [=I don't care]
make a big deal (out) of (something) or make (something) into a big deal
: to treat (something) as very important or too important
▪ The girl's song was far from perfect, but her parents made a big deal of it, and she was very happy. ▪ Don't make such a big deal (out) of missing the bus: there'll be another one along in a minute.
▪ The girl's song was far from perfect, but her parents made a big deal of it, and she was very happy. ▪ Don't make such a big deal (out) of missing the bus: there'll be another one along in a minute.
