Big deal Meaning in English
expression
ˈbɪɡ/ /ˈdiɫ
BIG-DEEL
bˈɪɡ/ /dˈiːl
BIG-DEEL
Definition
An expression used to mean something is important or impressive, or, sarcastically, that it is not important at all.
Usage & Nuances
Often used sarcastically ('big deal' = 'not important'). Also in 'make a big deal out of (something)' (to treat as more important than it is). Usually informal and conversational.
Spanish: gran cosa - asunto importantePortuguese (BR): grande coisa - algo importantePortuguese (PT): grande coisa - assunto importanteChinese (Simplified): 大不了的事 - 了不起的事Chinese (Traditional): 大不了的事 - 了不起的事Hindi: बड़ी बात - कोई विशेष बातArabic: أمر مهم - شيء كبيرBengali: বড় ব্যাপার - তেমন কিছু না (ব্যঙ্গাত্মক)Russian: большое дело - пустяк (сарказм)Japanese: 大したこと - たいしたことない（皮肉）Vietnamese: việc lớn - chuyện nhỏ (nói mỉa mai)Korean: 중요한 일 - 별거 아닌 일(비꼼)Turkish: büyük mesele - abartılacak bir şey değil (alaylı)Urdu: بڑی بات - کوئی خاص بات نہیں (طنزیہ)Indonesian: hal besar - bukan hal besar (sarkastik)
Example Sentences
It's just a small mistake, not a big deal.
basic
Getting a promotion at work is a big deal for him.
basic
Don't make such a big deal out of it.
basic
So you forgot your umbrella—big deal!
natural
They acted like it was a big deal, but it really wasn't.
natural
For her, running a marathon isn't a big deal anymore.
natural