An open and shut case In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "An open and shut case", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Hank Nguyen, Kathy Cao

2021-03-02 12:03

obvious , simple

An open and shut case noun phrase

A legal matter that is very easy to solve

The house owners didn't lock the doors before going out, and that's why they got broken in. This is an open and shut case.

David's death was an open-and-shut case. The hospital was at fault.

fairly and squarely

straightforwardly

pat answer

A simple, quick or evasive answer

stand/stick out a mile

To be very obvious and easy to notice

Elementary my dear Watson

Used for expressing something which is extremely simple to figure out or solve.

be (as) easy as one-two-three

To be extremely simple, basic, or intuitive without much skill or effort.

Its origin is unknown but the first recorded of the phrase as 'simple, straightforward' was in New Orleans, America, 1841.

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