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open-and-shut en · ADJ

Meanings

(informal) Simple and obvious; easily decided.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
open and shut		alternative	lexicographic
more open-and-shut	Degree=Cmp		lexicographic
most open-and-shut	Degree=Sup		lexicographic

Deriveds

open and shut case

Synonyms

clear cut (easily decided) · res ipsa loquitur (easily decided) · cut and dried (easily decided)