done deal

noun

An agreement that has been finally resolved or decided.

“Near-synonyms: fait accompli, water under the bridge”

Meanings

noundone deal (plural done deals)

plural done deals

  1. idiomaticAn 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.

    1 more example

    “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

    Synonyms: done dotta

  2. idiomaticAn established fact that cannot be undone.

    Near-synonyms: fait accompli, water under the bridge

    1 more example

    They're telling us that climate change is a done deal — that now we're into mitigation and adaptation instead of prevention.

    Synonyms: fait accompli, water under the bridge

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn agreement that has been finally resolved or decided.

Similar

nounAn established fact that cannot be undone.

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “done deal,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/done%20deal.

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