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Idiom: "Big deal!" 2 comments
Definition:
So what? It's not important! It doesn't really matter.
Examples:
1. You just got promoted? Big deal!
2. Your dad has a lot of money? Big deal!
Comments
Dr. YouZi Sun Mar 11, 2007 at 10.01 am
It is a big deal = It is an important matter.
However, big deal! = It doesn’t really matter. 
Hope that helps.
Kristen Sat Mar 10, 2007 at 10.37 pm
What about “it is a big deal”? does it mean it is an important matter?