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o⋅pen-and-shut

  [oh-puhn-uhn-shuht]
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–adjective
immediately obvious upon consideration; easily decided: an open-and-shut case of murder.
Origin:
1835–45, Americanism
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o·pen-and-shut   (ō'pən-ən-shŭt')
adj.  

  1. So obvious as to present no difficulties; easily settled or determined: an open-and-shut case.

  2. New England & Southeastern New York Alternating between sunshine and clouds; having variable skies.

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