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

Example Sentences

If those systems get a recommendation wrong, it’s no big deal; a customer might spend a few dollars on a book he or she didn’t like.

From Los Angeles Times

When asked about abortion, Trump rolled out a non-answer about how ending Roe was no big deal because, in some states, people are restoring abortion rights with ballot initiatives.

From Salon

“We’re so wound up about sex — I love how he’s normalizing things that really are not that big of a deal. Go to other cultures, go to South America or Europe. Sex is just no big deal.”

From Los Angeles Times

“Here in Florida, we sort of believe that we’ll just ride it out, it’s no big deal. But this is not one of those storms.”

From BBC

Just a little end of the world for everybody, no big deal.

From Salon