Communication

not be a big deal

not important or serious

If something is not a big deal, it is not important, serious, or worth worrying about.

B1 very common mostly spoken

expression

Hear it in real life

Sorry, I spilled some water on the floor.

It's not a big deal; I'll wipe it up.

Play the conversation

Missing one bus is not a big deal because another one comes in ten minutes.

The mistake everyone makes

Not: It's not ‸ big deal.

Say: It's not a big deal.

Keep the article "a" in this fixed expression.

Build it

How it fits in a sentence.

it's not a big deal; it wasn't a big deal; not be a big deal to someone

Your turn: say it out loud

Missing one bus is not a big deal because another one comes in ten minutes.

Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.

not be a big deal

not important or serious

“Missing one bus is not a big deal because another one comes in ten minutes.”

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