done

Universal Words adjective, exclamation-see also DOv. adjective [notbeforenoun] 1 (with) finished; completed: When you're done, perhaps I can say something. * I'll be glad when this job is over and done with. 2 (of food) cooked enough: The meat isn't quite done yet. 3 (BrE, informal) socially acceptable, especially among people who have a strict set of social rules: At school, it simply wasn't done to show that you cared for anything except cricket. IDIOMS be done for (informal) to be in a very bad situation; to be certain to fail: Unless we start making some sales, we're done for. * When he pointed the gun at me, I thought I was done for (= about to die). be done in (informal) to be extremely tired be the done thing (BrE) to be socially acceptable behaviour be / get done for sth / for doing sth (BrE, informal) to be caught and punished for doing sth illegal but not too serious: I got done for speeding on my way back. be / have done with sth to have finished dealing with sb, or doing or using sth: If you've done with that magazine, can I have a look at it? have done with it (BrE) to do sth unpleasant, as quickly as possible, so that it is finished: Why not tell her you're quitting and have done with it? moreatEASYadv., HARDadv., SOON exclamation used to show that you accept an offer: 'I'll give you ｣800 for it.' 'Done!'