seal the deal

Also close the deal

[seel thuh deel]

idiom

1. to complete or successfully negotiate an agreement.

   If our top executive can't seal the deal, no one can.

2. to secure or ensure a successful conclusion: A last-minute goal sealed the deal for Baltimore.

   He had aced both interviews, and if the director liked him that would seal the deal.

   A last-minute goal sealed the deal for Baltimore.

Word History and Origins

Origin of seal the deal¹

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

Once she read the part, Jones messaged Wood on Instagram before a chance meeting in the loos at the Baftas helped seal the deal.

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Thompson, who had already agreed to a five-year contract with Chelsea, said goodbye to her teammates last weekend and was prepared to fly to London to seal the deal Monday and Tuesday, only to turn away without boarding a plane.

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Even the vegan Cobb leans toward abundance rather than austerity: crisp lettuce leaves, spears of grilled asparagus, earthy roasted beets, snappy green beans, nutty quinoa and chewy farro, all tossed with crunchy almonds and pepitas to seal the deal.

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Valerie Tan Su Min, a content creator who makes satirical videos about politics but does not work with political parties, told the BBC that efforts such as collaborations with influencers could seal the deal for some young voters.

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A landmark change to the sport's schedule - one that significantly boosts the 30-year-old's chance of further success going forward - was not all that was needed to seal the deal.

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