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Cut-and-dried

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Adjective

1. cut-and-dried, cut-and-dry

according to ordinary expectations

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Cut-and-dried

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informal
settled or arranged in advance
adjective
(of a situation or solution) clear and definite
Unfortunately, things cannot be as cut and dried as many people would like.
We are aiming for guidelines, not cut-and-dried answers.
adjective
easy to understand and settle because not ambiguous or in doubt
We are aiming for guidelines, not cut-and-dried answers.
Mr Byers accepts that the issue is not cut and dried and that there are complex technical issues to be overcome.
Everything is cut and dried as far as Stella is concerned and there is no need for further discussion.

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Cut-and-dried

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1. 
prepared or arranged beforehand; routine
2. 
lifeless; dull; boring

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Cut-and-dried

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adj.
1. Prepared and arranged in advance; settled.
2. Ordinary; routine: cut-and-dried dialogue.

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