done deal

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done deal

noun done deals

  1. idiomatic An agreement that has been finally resolved or decided. It's a done deal — he already sold me the prize wine bottle from his collection, and I already popped the cork.

    Similar: done dotta

  2. idiomatic An established fact that cannot be undone. Near-synonyms: fait accompli, water under the bridge

    Similar: fait accompli, water under the bridge

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@misc{done_deal_2026,
  title = {done deal},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/done%20deal},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}