one and done
First try final
One and done describes something completed in a single attempt or occurrence, with no intention of repeating.
In college basketball, it refers to players who leave after their required freshman year to enter the NBA draft.
The phrase extends to any situation where someone does something once and considers it finished: I tried sushi once—one and done.
It can suggest either efficiency or dismissal, depending on context.
At one time
- unrepeatableImpossible to do again
- singularOne in number
- ephemeralLasting very briefly
- fleetingPassing very quickly
momentary · transient · rare · isolated · standalone · anomaly · lightning in a bottle · once in a lifetime
Last and decisive
- conclusiveEnding all debate
- definitiveSettling a question finally
- irrevocableCannot be undone
- settledNo longer in question
closure · conclusion · culmination · endgame · termination · wrap-up · finished · complete
Quick liquor serving
stab · whack · fling · opportunity · do-or-die · all-or-nothing · make-or-break · high stakes
First-year student
- NCAAUniversity sports authority
- draftPreliminary version of text
- college basketballUniversity-level hoops competition
- lottery pickLuck-determined draft slot
prospect · recruit · early entry · declare · eligibility · Kentucky · Duke
Made smooth and efficient
- efficientProductive without waste
- quickMoving with speed
- simpleFree of complexity
- minimal effortSmallest exertion needed
straightforward · uncomplicated · easy · swift · instant · immediate · hassle-free · seamless
once
At one time
- unrepeatableImpossible to do again
- singularOne in number
- ephemeralLasting very briefly
fleeting · momentary · transient · rare · isolated · standalone · anomaly · lightning in a bottle · once in a lifetime · never again
final
Last and decisive
- conclusiveEnding all debate
- definitiveSettling a question finally
- irrevocableCannot be undone
settled · closure · conclusion · culmination · endgame · termination · wrap-up · finished · complete · decisive
shot
Quick liquor serving
go · stab · whack · fling · opportunity · do-or-die · all-or-nothing · make-or-break · high stakes · clutch
freshman
First-year student
- NCAAUniversity sports authority
- draftPreliminary version of text
- college basketballUniversity-level hoops competition
lottery pick · prospect · recruit · early entry · declare · eligibility · Kentucky · Duke
streamlined
Made smooth and efficient
minimal effort · straightforward · uncomplicated · easy · swift · instant · immediate · hassle-free · seamless · smooth
- playoff stagesquarterfinal, semifinal, final, round of 16, round of 32
- playoffsbracket, brackets, elimination, playoff bracket, playoff game
one and donerecurring
Happening repeatedly over time
ongoing · repeated · continuous · perpetual · habitual
one and donepersistent
Continuing despite difficulty
relentless · keep at it · never give up · try try again · dogged