# well done

Pronunciation: say "wel DUN" /ˌwɛl ˈdʌn/

## Idiom

1. Used to praise someone for something they have done well or achieved.
   - Simple: Said to tell someone they did a good job.
   - _Well done, everyone, that was our best performance of the season._
   - _"Well done," the coach said, patting her on the back after the race._

## Idiom

2. Of meat, cooked all the way through to the center.
   - Simple: Of meat, cooked all the way through, even in the middle.
   - _He sent the steak back because he had asked for it well done._
   - _Ground beef should be served well done to be safe to eat._
3. Performed or carried out skillfully and successfully.
   - Simple: Carried out with skill and good results.
   - _The ceremony ended with thanks to the volunteers for a job well done._
   - _The repairs to the roof were well done and have held up for years._
4. Of food in general, cooked thoroughly.
   - Simple: Fully cooked, not raw or only partly cooked.
   - _Ask for the hash browns well done if you like them crisp all the way through._
   - _The bread was well done, with a dark crust and a firm crumb._

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