制定好的计划，准备好的计划；板上钉钉的事
a plan that has been formally arranged or agreed and that is now certain to happen
Although it has yet to happen, reform of the sector is regarded as a done deal. 虽然这个系统的改革还没有开始，但人们认为这是早晚的事。
Many now see the election as a done deal.
They spoke of the project as a done deal.
We hope to reach an agreement but it's very far from being a done deal.
Both parties are keen - it's pretty much a done deal.
These reforms were presented as a done deal.
See also: done adjective (DEALT WITH)