CUT-AND-DRY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does cut-and-dry mean? 

• CUT-AND-DRY (adjective)
  The adjective CUT-AND-DRY has 1 sense:

1. according to ordinary expectations

  Familiarity information: CUT-AND-DRY used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• CUT-AND-DRY (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

According to ordinary expectations

Synonyms:

cut-and-dried; cut-and-dry

Similar:

ordinary (not exceptional in any way especially in quality or ability or size or degree)