no big deal

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“I changed high schools four times, so it was a little rough. But at the same time I was sort of an outcast because I was a skater, so to go to a new school was no big deal.”

Skater Tony Hawk, talking about his experience learning his sport

Definition

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not something to get upset or excited about

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Have you ever seen someone win the best prize on a game show? The winner jumps up and down and hugs everybody. He’s just won a fantastic prize, and he’s very excited. It’s a big deal, so it’s normal for him to have a big reaction! It can also be a big deal if something bad happens, like getting in a car accident or breaking a family treasure. People react differently in those situations, but they definitely respond to what happened.

There are a lot of things that happen in life that are no big deal, though. Answering one question incorrectly on an exam, for example, is no big deal. It’s also usually no big deal if you have to wait a little bit longer than normal for dinner, or if you have to drive a little farther to find a parking spot. It’s important to be flexible and to be able to tell the difference between what’s really important and what is actually no big deal.

Professional skater Tony Hawk changed schools often when he was a kid. Because he was interested in skating and spent a lot of time practicing his sport, it was no big deal for him to go to a different school. The people who were important to him were skateboarders, too.

What kinds of things happen in your life that are no big deal? What is something important, good or bad, that has happened?

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“John cancelled our dinner plans, but it’s no big deal. I’m tired anyway.”

“Driving on the freeway is no big deal. It’s like any other street, only faster!”

“It’s no big deal if we’re late. The meeting never begins on time anyway.”

Winners

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	no big deal = it is not a big problem by nataliau
	It is not important. by S01142923
	Not a big problem by Manu4
	not important, not serious by gellerke
	not important, nothing special by studentgirl1992
	not very important or not very difficult by hooman.pars
	unimportant matter... by ortiz2037
	Not important. by a2020
	nothing very important by inventive2
	Easy(not difficult) by Tumfafi

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