Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

a-done-deal

idiom

/ə ˈdʌn diːl/

Definition

A situation or agreement that is finalized and cannot be changed or reversed.

Examples

Once the contracts were signed, it was a-done-deal.
The merger was a-done-deal after the board approved it last week.
I didn’t agree with the decision, but I was told it was a-done-deal, so there was nothing I could do.

Meaning

The term ‘a-done-deal’ refers to an arrangement or decision that is fully settled, implying that all discussions or negotiations are complete, and no further changes will be made.