done deal

Definitions

1. 1

   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.
   • “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.”
2. 2

   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.

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