| 词汇 | big deal |
| 释义 | big deal Theme: IMPORTANCE n. something really important.Don't make such a big deal out of it!This isn't a big deal as I see it. Idiom big deal a subject, situation, or event which people think is important.I don't know why this issue has become such a big deal.Losing the match was no big deal.All I said was, I'm going to have a baby - what's the big deal?Yes, it's his birthday today, but he doesn't want to make a big deal of it. (= make people notice it by having a special celebration)big deal noun a major issue; often ironic, occasionally as an exclamation, used to dismiss such an issue as of little or no importance US, 1943big deal1. Something that is considered important or consequential. Being the first in her family to graduate college was a big deal to Katie. I'm kind of a big deal here, but I'll just be the new kid when I switch schools. 2. Who cares? That's not impressive or important. So you did 20 push-ups. Big deal, I can do 100. A: "Wow, a 1969 Mustang!" B: "Big deal. It's just a car." big deal1. A matter of great interest or importance, as in Performing in Symphony Hall is a big deal for everyone in the chorus. [c. 1940] Also see under make a federal case out of. 2. So what? Who cares? For example, So you got the job after all-well, big deal! This use of the phrase as an ironic interjection dates from approximately the same time. a big deala thing considered important. informalbig deal!used to express contempt for something regarded as impressive or important by another person. informalbig ˈdeal(informal, ironic) used for suggesting that something is not as important or impressive as somebody else thinks it is: ‘I’ve got tickets for next Saturday’s football match.’ ‘Big deal! Who’s interested in football anyway?’big deal1. n. something really important. Don’t make such a big deal out of it! 2. exclam. So what!; What does it matter? (Usually Big deal!) So he snores! Big deal! Snore back! big dealAn important matter; also, so what, who cares. The differentiation between these two phrases depends on the speaker’s tone. An example of the first sense might be, “A first helicopter ride for a five-year-old is a big deal.” The second sense appears in, “So she got her first choice of colleges—well, big deal!” This sense can also be conveyed by no big deal. All three usages date from about 1940. |
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