done deals
Contracts already signed
Done deals are agreements or transactions that have been finalized and cannot be changed.
The phrase emphasizes completion and irreversibility: The merger is a done deal—nothing can stop it now.
Often used to dismiss further negotiation or debate: Look, it's a done deal, so let's move on.
- bargainFavorable purchase price
- final offerLast negotiable position
- concludedBrought to completion
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
- agreementShared position between parties
signed and sealed · finality · no turning back · sealed · arrangement · contract · consummated · settlement · closure · ratification · fait accompli · crossed the line · pact · certainty · money in the bank · acceptance · letter of intent · resolution
certainty/outcome
done dealslong shots
Unlikely to succeed
uncertain outcomes · maybes · toss-ups · unknowns · wild cards