"done deal" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: en-au-done deal.ogg Forms: done deals [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} done deal (plural done deals)
  1. (idiomatic) An agreement that has been finally resolved or decided. Tags: idiomatic Synonyms: done dotta
    Sense id: en-done_deal-en-noun-Wta56iEU
  2. (idiomatic) An established fact that cannot be undone. Tags: idiomatic Synonyms: fait accompli, water under the bridge
    Sense id: en-done_deal-en-noun-N5g9tbfj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 90 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 9 91 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 8 92
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: dunzo, what's done is done

Inflected forms

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