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View synonyms for done deal
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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.Discover More
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.
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Harper had a done deal, until Penguin pulled out at the last minute.
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