HyperDic: open-and-shut

English > 1 sense of the word open-and-shut:
ADJECTIVEallopen-and-shutso obvious as to be easily solved or decided
English > open-and-shut: 1 sense > adjective 1
MeaningSo obvious as to be easily solved or decided.
Example"an open-and-shut case"
Broaderobviouseasily perceived / perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind

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