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

MAGA-minded social media users were quick to cast doubt on whether the decision was even made by Trump himself and insist that Rubio was not yet a done deal.

From Salon

The Senate will be in Republican hands, so the confirmation of Trump's Cabinet officials and judges is pretty much a done deal.

From Salon

Senator Marco Rubio of Florida is in talks to be Trump's nominee for secretary of state, though the pick is not a done deal, two sources told CBS.

From BBC

The companies have been in negotiations for months, but the merger is not a done deal, according to Bloomberg, which was first to report the news.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s happening, a done deal, a mortal lock, prepare for tickets, plan for parties, spread the word, the Dodgers are going to advance to the World Series.

From Los Angeles Times