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done deal en · NOUN

Pronunciation

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Meanings

1. (idiomatic) An agreement that has been finally resolved or decided.
   • “You get a win and suddenly the crowd’s on your side again. It was a shot in the arm for two reasons. First, when we work together, we are stronger. Second, this isn’t a done deal.” 2018 April 28, Dorian Lynskey, quoting James McGrory, “‘It’s not a done deal’: inside the battle to stop Brexit”, in The Guardian:
   • It's a done deal — he already sold me the prize wine bottle from his collection, and I already popped the cork.
2. (idiomatic) An established fact that cannot be undone.
   • Near-synonyms: fait accompli, water under the bridge
   • They're telling us that climate change is a done deal — that now we're into mitigation and adaptation instead of prevention.

Forms

Relateds

dunzo · what's done is done

Synonyms

water under the bridge · done dotta · fait accompli