open-and-shut

o·pen-and-shut

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [oh-puh n and shuht]
- /ˈoʊ pən ænd ʃʌt/
- /ˈəʊpən ənd ʃʌt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [oh-puh n and shuht]
- /ˈoʊ pən ænd ʃʌt/

Definitions of open-and-shut word

adjective open-and-shut immediately obvious upon consideration; easily decided: an open-and-shut case of murder. 1
adjective open-and-shut If you describe a dispute or a legal case as open-and-shut, you mean that is easily decided or solved because the facts are very clear. 0
adjective open-and-shut easily decided or solved; obvious 0
adjective open-and-shut that can clearly and easily be determined or decided; simple or obvious 0

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Origin of open-and-shut

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1835-45

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Parts of speech for Open-and-shut

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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open-and-shut popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

Synonyms for open-and-shut

adj open-and-shut

conspicuous — If someone or something is conspicuous, people can see or notice them very easily.
lay it on the line — a mark or stroke long in proportion to its breadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool, etc., on a surface: a line down the middle of the page.
lay on the line — a mark or stroke long in proportion to its breadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool, etc., on a surface: a line down the middle of the page.
open — not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate: to leave the windows open at night.

adjective open-and-shut

evident — Plain or obvious; clearly seen or understood.

All 6 Synonyms of open-and-shut