OPEN-AND-SHUT

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does open-and-shut mean? 

• OPEN-AND-SHUT (adjective)
  The adjective OPEN-AND-SHUT has 1 sense:

1. so obvious as to be easily solved or decided

  Familiarity information: OPEN-AND-SHUT used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• OPEN-AND-SHUT (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

So obvious as to be easily solved or decided

Context example:

an open-and-shut case

Similar:

obvious (easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind)