English · Idiom Attested

done and dusted

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Completely finished.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hoàn toàn xong

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Figurative class: Metaphor (PIE-English corpus, CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31).

Common questions

What does “done and dusted” mean?

Completely finished.

Is “done and dusted” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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