done deal

Idioms and Phrases

An irrevocable agreement, as in Once you've signed the lease, it's a done deal . This slangy expression, first recorded in 1979, may have come from done thing , originating in the late 1600s.

Example Sentences

Thankfully, this draconian proposal is not a done deal and not universally supported.

From The Daily Beast

With the economy-saving fiscal-cliff compromise now a done deal, that dark vision looks more ridiculous than ever.

From The Daily Beast

Harper had a done deal, until Penguin pulled out at the last minute.

From The Daily Beast