open-and-shut case



open-and-shut case

a simple and straightforward situation without complications. (Often said of criminal cases where the evidence is convincing.) The murder trial was an open-and-shut case. The defendant was caught with the murder weapon. Bob's death was an open-and-shut case of suicide. He left a suicide note.
See also: case

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Vinko-Croatian, Slovene
Masamimah-sah-meeJapanese
DaleyDAY-leeIrish, English (Rare)
Reyhan-Turkish, Uyghur
Aristocles-Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Nicolette[.nikə'let]