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cut-and-dried

cut-and-dried


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. decided and fixed: clear, settled, and not needing changes or further work
The ethics of organ transplants aren't exactly cut-and-dried.

2. predictable: obvious or conforming to what is expected
a cut-and-dried press conference

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