Big Deal

Pronunciation: /bɪɡ dil/

Definitions of big deal

noun a matter or situation of great importance or significance

Example Sentences

A1 Getting a sticker for good behavior is a big deal for young children.

A2 Winning the science fair was a big deal for Sarah.

B1 Getting accepted into a prestigious university is a big deal for many students.

B2 Being promoted to a managerial position was a big deal for John.

C1 Signing a major business deal is a big deal for the company.

C2 Winning the Nobel Prize is a big deal in the scientific community.

Examples of big deal in a Sentence

formal The merger between the two companies was a big deal in the business world.

informal So what if he didn't show up to the party? It's not a big deal.

slang Getting a new phone is a pretty big deal for him.

figurative To her, losing the competition was not a big deal as long as she had fun participating.

Grammatical Forms of big deal

• past tense: was a big deal
• plural: big deals
• comparative: bigger deal
• superlative: biggest deal
• present tense: is a big deal
• future tense: will be a big deal
• perfect tense: has been a big deal
• continuous tense: is being a big deal
• singular: big deal
• positive degree: biggest deal
• infinitive: to be a big deal
• gerund: being a big deal
• participle: having been a big deal

Origin and Evolution of big deal

First Known Use: 1928 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'big deal' originated in the English language as a colloquial expression to denote something important or significant.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a sarcastic or dismissive manner to downplay the significance of something, the phrase 'big deal' has evolved to be used both sarcastically and genuinely to emphasize the importance of a matter.