big deal

This page is about the collocation big deal

collocation pattern: adjective + noun

Meaning

something that's very important or very special

For example

  • Losing fifty dollars isn't a big deal if you're rich.

  • Meryl said winning an Academy Award is always a big deal, no matter how many you've won before.

Quick Quiz

Which is a really big deal for most teenagers?

a. going on their first date

b. saving money for the future

c. meeting their parents' friends
a) going on their first date b) saving money for the future c) meeting their parents' friends

Contributor: Matt Errey