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open and shut case

open and shut case noun: a problem that can be solved quickly and easily.

Noun

open and shut case (plural open and shut cases)

  1. A problem that can be solved quickly and easily.

Synonyms of open and shut case

Forms of open and shut case

pluralopen and shut cases

Questions about open and shut case

What does open and shut case mean?
Open and shut case means a problem that can be solved quickly and easily.
What part of speech is open and shut case?
Open and shut case is a noun.
What is the plural of open and shut case?
The plural of open and shut case is open and shut cases.

Words near open and shut case in the dictionary

  1. open air museum
  2. open air museums
  3. open and affirming
  4. open and notorious
  5. open and shut
  6. open and shut case
  7. open and shut cases
  8. open assembly time
  9. open assembly times
  10. open ball
  11. open balls

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