
This podcast episode, "The English We Speak," features Feifei and Rob discussing the English idiom "big deal." Rob initially uses the phrase sarcastically to express his excitement over a small discount on biscuits, prompting Feifei to explain that "big deal" is used to convey a lack of impressiveness. They provide examples of its sarcastic use and also introduce the phrase "no big deal" to signify something not serious. The conversation further explores "making a big deal about something" to mean making a fuss. The episode concludes with Rob revealing he bought 100 packets of chocolate digestives, which finally impresses Feifei.
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