open-and-shutadj.n.

Brit.

/ˌəʊpənən(d)ˈʃʌt/,

/ˌəʊpn̩ən(d)ˈʃʌt/, U.S.

/ˈoʊp(ə)nənˈʃət/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: open adj., and conj.¹, shut adj.

Etymology: < open adj. + and conj.¹ + shut adj.With sense A. 2, compare earlier open and shet n.

Originally U.S.

A. adj.

1. Simple, straightforward; esp. designating a legal case in which there is no doubt as to the outcome. In early use frequently with dead.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > testing > proof, demonstration > [adjective] > proved

proveda1382

convictc1475

probate?1511

comprobate1523

proven1533

persuaded1538

scientifical1588

verified1594

approved1600

approven1609

averred1641

examined1723

substanced1773

clenched1815

made-out1820

open-and-shut1841

the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > absence of doubt, confidence > assured fact, certainty > certain prospect or possession > [noun] > something easily done or acquired

sure card?1562

sure thing1836

open-and-shut1841

cinch1888

cert1889

snipa1890

pinch1897

lead-pipe1898

sitter1898

stone ginger1936

slam dunk1984

1841 Daily Picayune (New Orleans) 11 Mar. 2/3 The contest between Humming Bird and Maria Collier was considered all but a ‘dead open and shut game’.

1893 Harper's Mag. May 975/2 The case was a dead open-and-shut one.

1936 M. Allingham Flowers for Judge ix. 139 They [sc. the police] feel they've got an open-and-shut case.

1975 ‘E. Lathen’ By Hook or by Crook iii. 28 It's an open-and-shut case. There's no doubt.

1996 Time Out 31 July 79/2 The ex-hobo is accused of killing an archbishop in what looks like an open-and-shut case.

2. Alternately sunny and cloudy.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the earth > weather and the atmosphere > weather > [adjective] > changeable > alternating sunny and cloudy

open-and-shut1930

1930 R. Kipling Unprofessional in Story-teller Oct. 22 Like broken water, with the sun tipping it. Like Portland Race in open-and-shut weather.

1966 T. H. Raddall Hangman's Beach iii. xv. 230 It was what fishermen call an open-and-shut day, with patches of black cloud, and occasional showers of rain.

B. n.

Chiefly without hyphens. A simple or straightforward operation, case, etc.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > easiness > [noun] > absence of complexity > that which is

simple1616

open and shet1848

open-and-shut1871

drover's dog1983

1871 Atlantic Monthly Nov. 569/1 I secretly wondered if the dead-open-and-shut had anything to do with his untimely demise at eleven.

1904 W. H. Smith Promoters x. 162 It seems as if it was a dead open and shut that we've got to stay with 'em.

1976 Encounter June 12/2 ‘No sweat, Mr Dennie,’ said the police chief... ‘It's an open and shut. The lady must have fell asleep smoking a cigarette.’

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	open-and-shut
释义	open-and-shutadj.n. Brit. /ˌəʊpənən(d)ˈʃʌt/, /ˌəʊpn̩ən(d)ˈʃʌt/, U.S. /ˈoʊp(ə)nənˈʃət/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: open adj., and conj.¹, shut adj. Etymology: < open adj. + and conj.¹ + shut adj.With sense A. 2, compare earlier open and shet n. Originally U.S. A. adj. 1. Simple, straightforward; esp. designating a legal case in which there is no doubt as to the outcome. In early use frequently with dead. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > testing > proof, demonstration > [adjective] > proved proveda1382 convictc1475 probate?1511 comprobate1523 proven1533 persuaded1538 scientifical1588 verified1594 approved1600 approven1609 averred1641 examined1723 substanced1773 clenched1815 made-out1820 open-and-shut1841 the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > absence of doubt, confidence > assured fact, certainty > certain prospect or possession > [noun] > something easily done or acquired sure card?1562 sure thing1836 open-and-shut1841 cinch1888 cert1889 snipa1890 pinch1897 lead-pipe1898 sitter1898 stone ginger1936 slam dunk1984 1841 Daily Picayune (New Orleans) 11 Mar. 2/3 The contest between Humming Bird and Maria Collier was considered all but a ‘dead open and shut game’. 1893 Harper's Mag. May 975/2 The case was a dead open-and-shut one. 1936 M. Allingham Flowers for Judge ix. 139 They [sc. the police] feel they've got an open-and-shut case. 1975 ‘E. Lathen’ By Hook or by Crook iii. 28 It's an open-and-shut case. There's no doubt. 1996 Time Out 31 July 79/2 The ex-hobo is accused of killing an archbishop in what looks like an open-and-shut case. 2. Alternately sunny and cloudy. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > weather and the atmosphere > weather > [adjective] > changeable > alternating sunny and cloudy open-and-shut1930 1930 R. Kipling Unprofessional in Story-teller Oct. 22 Like broken water, with the sun tipping it. Like Portland Race in open-and-shut weather. 1966 T. H. Raddall Hangman's Beach iii. xv. 230 It was what fishermen call an open-and-shut day, with patches of black cloud, and occasional showers of rain. B. n. Chiefly without hyphens. A simple or straightforward operation, case, etc. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > easiness > [noun] > absence of complexity > that which is simple1616 open and shet1848 open-and-shut1871 drover's dog1983 1871 Atlantic Monthly Nov. 569/1 I secretly wondered if the dead-open-and-shut had anything to do with his untimely demise at eleven. 1904 W. H. Smith Promoters x. 162 It seems as if it was a dead open and shut that we've got to stay with 'em. 1976 Encounter June 12/2 ‘No sweat, Mr Dennie,’ said the police chief... ‘It's an open and shut. The lady must have fell asleep smoking a cigarette.’ This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.n.1841
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