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Sigh with a debate rambling: an expression of annoyance (5,3,3,4)

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I believe the answer is:

whats the big idea

'an expression of annoyance' is the definition.
(phrase said when annoyed with a situation)

'sigh with a debate rambling' is the wordplay.
'rambling' indicates an anagram.
'sigh'+'with'+'a'+'debate'='sighwithadebate'
'sighwithadebate' with letters rearranged gives 'WHAT'S THE BIG IDEA?'.

(Other definitions for whats the big idea that I've seen before include "Affronted comment" , "highlighting philosophical notion?" , "Question from advertising agency possibly" , "expression of incredulity" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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