cut-and-dried

• Описывает что-то уже решённое, рутинное или лишённое оригинальности и новизны.

Describes something that is already decided, routine, or lacking in originality or excitement.

1. According to ordinary expectationsB2informal

   Following a standard, predictable, or routine pattern; lacking originality or spontaneity.

   Шаблонный

   • The meeting was cut-and-dried, with no surprises.
   • His speech was cut-and-dried, just repeating the usual points.
   • The process is cut-and-dried; you just follow the steps.

   Синонимыcommonplaceconventionalformulaicordinarypredictableprosaicroutinerun-of-the-millstandardstereotypedstockunoriginal

   Антонимыcreativeimaginativeinnovativenoveloriginalspontaneousunconventionalunpredictable