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used to say that you do not think something is as important as someone else thinks it is
It's just a game. If you lose, big deal.
What's the big deal?
It's only a birthday, not the end of the world.
It's no big deal
. Everybody forgets things sometimes.
an important or exciting event or situation
This audition is a big deal for Joey.
make a big deal of/out of/about something
to get too excited or upset about something, or make something seem more important than it is
I know I'm probably making a big deal out of nothing, but I'm worried about you.
Definition from the Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
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