no big deal
Americanidiom
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not important, impressive, or likely to be a problem.
The room was very nice, nothing too fancy, no big deal.
If I fail, it's no big deal—that’s sometimes the best way to learn how to do something.
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(used ironically as an interjection to indicate that one considers something to be important or impressive).
No big deal, I’m just flying to Bermuda in my friend’s private jet!
Etymology
Origin of no big deal
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
If you have to wait for a building superintendent or a handyman, an experience that is notoriously clock-agnostic, it’s no big deal to work from home that afternoon.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026
It was no big deal, and they laughed about it later, Redick insisted Tuesday.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026
And sure, glitches happen, but they are no big deal, right?
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026
But the chemical is extremely toxic, and Stroup was disgusted that Bourne thought that was no big deal.
From Slate • Dec. 23, 2025
Like running eight hundred miles or however many we ran was no big deal to him.
From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds
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