open and shut case

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open and shut case

noun open and shut cases

A problem that can be solved quickly and easily.
Similar: res ipsa loquitur

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@misc{open_and_shut_case_2026,
  title = {open and shut case},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/open%20and%20shut%20case},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}