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First use appears c. 1643. Derives from herbs being cut and dried for sale, rather than fresh.
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cut and dried
Today it means: Simple, straightforward, clear, or certain. Full definition →
Today it means: Simple, straightforward, clear, or certain. Full definition →
First use appears c. 1643. Derives from herbs being cut and dried for sale, rather than fresh.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.