adj
Meaning 1
Simple and obvious; easily decided.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
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Standard Lemma guide
open-and-shut
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adjective satellite
Meaning 2
so obvious as to be easily solved or decided
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- an open-and-shut case
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