in the books

idiomatic

(idiomatic) Finished; concluded; able to be regarded as a matter of record.

Japanese Meaning

終了済み、完了した / 確定済み、決定された / 正式に記録に残った

With the contract signed, it's finally in the books.

契約に署名がされたことで、ようやく正式に完了しました。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) Finished; concluded; able to be regarded as a matter of record.

Two Bird swishes and a Johnny Davis three-point air ball later, the victory was in the books.