big ˈdeal
31big deal — Synonyms and related words: emptiness, flimsiness, foolishness, frivolity, frivolousness, futility, idleness, inanity, levity, lightness, nugacity, shallowness, silliness, slenderness, slightness, superficiality, triflingness, triteness,… …
32big deal — major issue; so what …
33big deal! — Exclam. A sarcastic exclamation for not being very impressed …
34big deal! — Sarcastic excl. of approval or surprise …
35make 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… …
36make 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… …
37(a) big deal — a subject, situation, or event which people think is important. I don t know why this issue has become such a big deal. Losing the match was no big deal. All I said was, I m going to have a baby what s the big deal? Yes, it s his birthday today,… …
38a 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… …
39a big deal usu. with negative — informal an important thing. ↘(big deal) used ironically to express contempt for something unimpressive. → deal …
40a 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 …
