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
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That’s no big deal if you’re going to binge movies or TV shows for hours or snooze the flight away.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
So when Reyne told a few friends about the safe passage at Quirky, Gil figured it was no big deal.
From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026
French, who plays 'widow' Debbie Fendon, said: "This is a sitcom about a very strange little oddball family who commit a massive fraud but pretend that it's no big deal."
From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026
His unfinished degree was no big deal to those who had worked with him, and he got the impression that it wouldn’t be a hindrance going forward.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025
She says it simply, like it’s no big deal.
From "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott
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