what it says on the tin

English - English

Definition of what it says on the tin in English English dictionary

Exactly what is described or what one would expect from the name

does exactly what it says on the tin: presents erotic art.

Turkish pronunciation

hwʌt ît sez ôn dhi tîn

Pronunciation

/ˈhwət ət ˈsez ˈôn ᴛʜē ˈtən/ /ˈhwʌt ɪt ˈsɛz ˈɔːn ðiː ˈtɪn/

Etymology

() A series of UK television commercials for Ronseal (sealant products), beginning in the 1990s.