no big deal

[ noh big deel ]

idiom

, Informal.

1. 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.

2. (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!

Word History and Origins

Origin of no big deal¹

First recorded in 1965–70