job done

Meanings

1. 1phrasefixed phraseinformal

   Used to say that a task or piece of work has been finished, usually successfully.

   Grammar: Stands alone as a comment or follows a noun: 'The report is finished — job done.'

   Patterns

   • job done
   • and job done
   • job done!

   I sent the last email, printed the tickets, and — job done.

   We only had to paint the back wall, so an hour later it was job done.

   She fixed the leak herself; job done, and no plumber's bill.

2. 2phrasefixed phraseinformal

   Used to show that something is settled or no longer worth discussing.

   Grammar: Often said after a decision, with the meaning 'that is the end of it'.

   Patterns

   • job done
   • so job done

   We agreed on Friday, so job done — no more meetings about it.

   He apologized and paid for the window, and as far as I'm concerned, job done.

Common combinations

job done

The kitchen is clean and the dishes are away — job done.

and job done

Sign here, hand over the keys, and job done.

job done in no time

With three of us helping, it was job done in no time.

consider it job done

Once the invoice is paid, consider it job done.

job done and dusted

The whole move was job done and dusted by Sunday evening.

Synonyms and how they differ

all done

Very close in meaning, but it describes the state of things rather than commenting on a finished task: 'The washing-up is all done.'

that's that

Also informal and closes a topic, but it says nothing about work being finished; it just means the matter is settled.

mission accomplished

Stronger and slightly humorous or dramatic, used for bigger achievements than a small everyday task.

Opposites

Commonly confused: job done or well done? job done or job description?

Practice

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