英和和英

名詞

done deal (plural done deals)

1. (idiomatic) An agreement that has been finally resolved or decided.

   Synonym: done dotta (rare, slang)

   It's a done deal — he already sold me the prize wine bottle from his collection, and I already popped the cork.

   • 2018 April 28, Dorian Lynskey, quoting James McGrory, “‘It’s not a done deal’: inside the battle to stop Brexit”, in The Guardian‎:

     “You get a win and suddenly the crowd’s on your side again. It was a shot in the arm for two reasons. First, when we work together, we are stronger. Second, this isn’t a done deal.”

2. (idiomatic) An established fact that cannot be undone.

   Near-synonyms: fait accompli, water under the bridge

   They're telling us that climate change is a done deal — that now we're into mitigation and adaptation instead of prevention.

使用する際の注意点

• Often celebratory, indicating a finality after an arduous process (“at last!”). Contrast with fait accompli, which often suggests suddenness or abruptness.

関連する語

アナグラム

• loadened