Definitions

big deal

[big deel] / ˈbɪg ˈdil /

NOUN

something or someone important

Synonyms

WEAK

VIP big cheese big enchilada big fish big gun big shot big wheel biggie bigwig boss boss man head honcho hotshot important person top dog tycoon very important person

ADJECTIVE

impressive

Synonyms

STRONG

big-league big-time hotshot significant substantial

Example Sentences

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Rivals Exxon and Chevron did big deals around that time that were more conservatively financed for stock only.

From Barron's

I know some of you are thinking: What’s the big deal?

From The Wall Street Journal

Times, because once, being a British entertainer going to Los Angeles was quite a big deal.

From Los Angeles Times

Blackstone also that year struck a big deal for Jersey Mike’s Subs.

From The Wall Street Journal

By itself, a big increase in import prices might not be a big deal — they rise and fall by large amounts quite often.

From MarketWatch