Phrase guide

done deal

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An agreement that has been finally resolved or decided.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

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

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: done dotta

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

An established fact that cannot be undone.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • 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.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: fait accompli, water under the bridge

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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