cut-and-dried (Meaning)

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cut-and-dried (s)

according to ordinary expectations

The rules for the competition were cut-and-dried, leaving no room for interpretation.
In some situations, the decision is not as cut-and-dried as it may seem at first glance.
His approach to problem-solving was always cut-and-dried, relying on clear guidelines.
The instructions for assembling the furniture were cut-and-dried, making the process simple.
The debate over the policy change was not cut-and-dried, with strong arguments on both sides.
She preferred situations that were cut-and-dried, where expectations were clear.
The judge's decision in the case was cut-and-dried, based solely on the evidence presented.
While the concept seemed straightforward, the implementation was not cut-and-dried.
The project timeline was cut-and-dried, with specific milestones and deadlines.
His resignation from the company was not a cut-and-dried affair, as negotiations took several weeks.

according to ordinary expectations

normal, typical, routine,usual, everyday, standard-issue, average, commonplace, run-of-the-mill, garden-variety

extraordinary, funny, atypical, rare, rare, odd, exceptional, out-of-the-way, peculiar, quaint

The rules for the competition were cut-and-dried, leaving no room for interpretation.

In some situations, the decision is not as cut-and-dried as it may seem at first glance.

His approach to problem-solving was always cut-and-dried, relying on clear guidelines.

The instructions for assembling the furniture were cut-and-dried, making the process simple.