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1. (n.) big deal
something or someone important.
Etymology: (1945–50)
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1. (noun) big shot, big gun, big wheel, big cheese, big deal, big enchilada, big fish, head honcho
an important influential person
"he thinks he's a big shot"; "she's a big deal in local politics"; "the Qaeda commander is a very big fish"
2. (noun) big deal
anything of great importance or consequence
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1. (noun) big deal
big sister/brother
an important event
My first published article was a big deal to me.
2. big deal
make a big deal (out) of sth
to make sth seem important when it is not
Try not to make a big deal out of this.
3. big deal
(no) big deal
indicates you do not think sth is important
If you have to take the test again, it's no big deal.; He lost one game - big deal!
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