CUT AND DRIED, CUT CORNERS, CUT OFF (ONE’S) NOSE TO SPITE (ONE’S) FACE: American English Idioms #51
CUT AND DRIED Cut-and-dried means to be settled, certain, or definite. An example of this is if you have made a decision about something and feel sure it is the right choice. This phrase can also be used to refer to someone who does not have any hidden agendas or secrets that they are trying…