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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"Now if you get a call in a restaurant it's no big deal."
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
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
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
It was no big deal, and they laughed about it later, Redick insisted Tuesday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 5, 2026
I nod and shrug like it’s no big deal.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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