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Englishbig deal
Meaning: Said sarcastically to mean something is not important at all.
Example: “"I got a gold star!" "Big deal."”
Origin: An ironic use of "big deal" (an important matter), common in American English from the mid-20th century.
Equivalents in other languages
Greek: Σιγά τα λάχανα Literally: Easy with the cabbages!
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