cut and dried

Adjective

not-comparable obsolete

Simple, straightforward, clear, or certain. / Decided, not open to change. / (obsolete) Lacking freshness or spontaneity.

Japanese Meaning

簡単で率直、明快であること。 / 既に決まっていて変える余地のないこと。 / （古い用法）新鮮さや自発性に欠けること。

What is this buttons?

The board wanted a cut and dried policy, but the staff insisted on discussing the complexities.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

理事会は単純で明快な方針を求めたが、職員は複雑な点について議論することを主張した。

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Sense（1）

Simple, straightforward, clear, or certain.

Take care when guessing, since problems do not always have cut-and-dried answers.

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Sense（2）

Decided, not open to change.

Willy: […] In those days there was personality in it. There was respect, and comradeship, and gratitude in it. Today, it's all cut and dried, and there's no chance for bringing friendship to bear—or personality.

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Sense（3）

(obsolete) Lacking freshness or spontaneity.

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