done deal

noun

: fait accompli

thought the trade was a done deal

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1979, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of done deal was in 1979

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“Done deal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/done%20deal. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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