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!'
