phrase a plan that has been formally arranged or agreed and that is now certain to happen: 制定好的计划，准备好的计划；板上钉钉的事 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