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Big deal

A1 A2 B1- B1 B2 C1

A: I’ve been working for ten hours without stopping!
B: Big deal! My brother who’s a firefighter sometimes works 48 hours without a break.

We use this expression to say that we are not impressed or surprised by something.

You can use this phrase in ………… language.

 Spoken
 Written
 Informal

Example 1
A: I’ve been working for ten hours without stopping!
B: Big deal! My brother who’s a firefighter sometimes works 48 hours without a break.

Example 2
A: They’re offering three for the price of two on Slevomat. 
B: Big deal – on the internet you can find the same stuff for 75% cheaper anyway.

 

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