cut-and-dry (Meaning)

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cut-and-dry (s)

according to ordinary expectations

The new policy was a cut-and-dried solution to the company's productivity issues.
His approach to teaching was cut-and-dried, following a strict curriculum without deviation.
The terms of the contract were cut-and-dried, leaving no room for negotiation.
The decision to renovate the building was not cut-and-dried, as it involved various stakeholders.
She preferred situations that were cut-and-dried, where there were clear expectations and outcomes.
The accountant's analysis of the financial statements was cut-and-dried, revealing clear discrepancies.
The instructions for the experiment were cut-and-dried, outlining each step precisely.
The resolution of the conflict was not cut-and-dried, requiring mediation and compromise.
The judge's ruling in the case was not cut-and-dried, as it involved complex legal precedents.
His explanation of the theory was cut-and-dried, making it easy for the students to understand.

according to ordinary expectations

typical, routine, normal,usual, commonplace, garden-variety, prosaic, standard-issue, run-of-the-mill, unremarkable

strange, funny, quaint, curious, out-of-the-way, rare, peculiar, atypical, extraordinary, quaint

The new policy was a cut-and-dried solution to the company's productivity issues.

His approach to teaching was cut-and-dried, following a strict curriculum without deviation.

The terms of the contract were cut-and-dried, leaving no room for negotiation.

The decision to renovate the building was not cut-and-dried, as it involved various stakeholders.