open-and-shut

See also: open and shut

English

Alternative forms

open and shut

Adjective

open-and-shut (comparative more open-and-shut, superlative most open-and-shut)

(informal) simple and obvious; easily decided

Synonyms

(easily decided): clear cut, cut and dried, res ipsa loquitur

Derived terms

open and shut case

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