“Cut and dried”
Definition
Already decided and not likely to change.
Examples
Examples
“The decision is cut and dried.”
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- What does "Cut and dried" mean?
- "Cut and dried" means already decided and not likely to change..
- How do you use "Cut and dried" in a sentence?
- Example: "The decision is cut and dried."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "Cut and dried"?
- Уже решённый и почти неизменный. / Արդեն որոշված և դժվար փոխվող։
- Is this idiom formal or informal?
- This idiom is neutral and can be used in most contexts.