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seal the deal
[ seel thuh deel ]
idiom
- to complete or successfully negotiate an agreement:
If our top executive can't seal the deal, no one can.
- 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.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of seal the deal1
First recorded in 1950–55
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