a big deal
31a big deal — informal [usu. with negative] a thing considered important they don t make a big deal out of minor irritations ■ an important person Sam Kinison became a big deal ■ big deal used to express one s contempt for something regarded as impressive or… …
32a big deal — ► a big deal informal 1) an important thing. 2) (big deal) used ironically to express contempt for something regarded as unimpressive. Main Entry: ↑deal …
33no big deal — no big ˈdeal idiom (informal) used to say that sth is not important or not a problem • If I don t win it s no big deal. Main entry: ↑bigidiom …
34no big deal — AND no biggie; no big whoop n. (something) not difficult or troublesome. (See also NBT.) □ Don’t worry. It’s no big deal. □ No problem. It’s no biggie …
35big deal — used ironically to express contempt for something unimpressive. → deal …
36make a big deal out of something — 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… …
37make a big deal of — 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… …
38a big deal usu. with negative — informal an important thing. ↘(big deal) used ironically to express contempt for something unimpressive. → deal …
39Al's Big Deal - Unclaimed Freight — Infobox Album Name = Al s Big Deal Unclaimed Freight Type = Compilation album Artist = Al Kooper Released = 1975 Recorded = Genre = Rock Length = 87:39 Label = Columbia Records Producer = Reviews = * Allmusic Rating|4|5… …
40make a big deal about — {v. phr.}, {informal} To exaggerate an insignificant event. * /Jeff said, I m sorry I banged into you in the dark. Don t make a big deal out of it. / …
