"open and shut case" meaning in All languages combined

See open and shut case on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: open and shut cases [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|head=open and shut case}} open and shut case (plural open and shut cases)
  1. A problem that can be solved quickly and easily. Synonyms: res ipsa loquitur
    Sense id: en-open_and_shut_case-en-noun-Uk~U9pnp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English oxymorons, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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