open-and-shut

English - Turkish

Definition of open-and-shut in English Turkish dictionary

kolay

kolayca yapılan

açık ve kapalı

kolay

Related Terms

an open and shut case

(deyim) sonu onceden belli olan bir dava veya baska bir mesele

open and shut

kolayca yapılan

English - English

Definition of open-and-shut in English English dictionary

simple and obvious; easily decided

so obvious as to be easily solved or decided; "an open-and-shut case

If you describe a dispute or a legal case as open-and-shut, you mean that is easily decided or solved because the facts are very clear. It's an open and shut case. The hospital is at fault

clear, uncomplicated, straightforward

Related Terms

open-and-shut case

a legal case or other matter that is easy to prove or decide because the facts are very clear

open-and-shut case

clear case, uncomplicated case

open and shut case

A problem with an easy solution

The carton of milk on the floor. The cat with milk dripping from his chops. It was an open and shut case.

open and shut cases

plural form of open and shut case

Hyphenation

o·pen-and-shut

Synonyms

clear cut, cut and dried, res ipsa loquitur, apparent, assured, cinched, clear, clear as a bell, clear-cut, conclusive, distinguishable, easy, evident, explicit, glaring