have done

Idioms  

1. Stop or cease, as in Have done—enough of this nonsense. This idiom is also put as have done with, as in This arrangement won't work; let's find a new one and have done with it. The past participle done has been used in the sense of “finished” since about 1300. Also see have to do with.

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Example Sentences

An investor only owning those companies that made Bespoke’s list would have done dreadfully.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

"These students have done an amazing job applying the holistic thinking that mechanical engineering requires to this work."

From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026

To be sure, the Supreme Court could have done more to explain its decision.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

Still mathematically possible, as the Leeds manager said, but barring the most remarkable turn of events the Whites have done enough.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

I would have done so too, if I had thought of it.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo