Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
done-and-dusted
idiom
/dʌn ənd ˈdʌstɪd/
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Definition
Completed and no longer needing attention or further effort.
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Examples
- After weeks of hard work, the project is finally done and dusted.
- Once the paperwork was signed, everything was done and dusted.
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Meaning
The term refers to tasks or projects that have been fully finished and settled, leaving no loose ends or ongoing considerations.
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Synonyms
- finished
- completed
- settled
- resolved