
Cut and dried
Decision Finality
 Use when referring to decisions or situations that are definitively settled and won't be altered. 
The verdict is cut and dried; the judge won't reconsider.
 Expectation Clarity
 Indicates that what follows is without ambiguity or uncertainty, often contrary to expectations. 
I thought the rules might vary, but they were pretty cut and dried.
 Misleading Simplicity
 Beware of underestimating complexity; something may appear cut and dried but have underlying nuances. 
The issue seemed cut and dried, yet it sparked a heated debate.