Meaning of done deal | Babel Free

Definitions

1. An agreement that has been finally resolved or decided.
   idiomatic
2. An established fact that cannot be undone.
   idiomatic

Equivalents

Examples

“It's a done deal⟳ — he already sold me the prize wine bottle from his collection, and I already popped the cork.”

““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⟳.””

“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.”

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