cut and dry vs cut and dried :

cut and dry or cut and dried

Many people mishear the standard expression meaning “set,” “not open to change,” as “cut and dry.” Although this form is listed in the Oxford English Dictionary, it is definitely less common in sophisticated writing. The dominant modern usage is “cut and dried.” When used to modify a noun, it must be hyphenated: “cut-and-dried plan.”

Facebook Twitter Google +


News & Articles

  • LeBron James Proving There's More Than 1 Way to Win Finals MVP
    There's more than one way to win an NBA Finals MVP.  Look no further than LeBron James to understand that the qualifications for an MVP-esque performance aren't cut and dry. He is without a doubt your finals MVP, if the Miami Heat win. No one in South Beach has even come close to having the kind of impact on this series as LeBron has. Not Chris Bosh , or Ray Allen or even Dwyane Wade —especially ...
    June 19, 2013 - Bleacher Report
  • Ranking the 10 Most Polarizing Names in Baseball
    The idea of heroes and villains is central in the telling of any good story, and the story of that is professional baseball is no different. Whether it is a player, coach, umpire or front-office type, there are certain baseball personalities who find themselves in the role of pariah. Sometimes, however, it is not quite as cut and dry as someone being either loved or hated and it is very possible ...
    June 18, 2013 - Bleacher Report

  • NFL Rookies Who Will Play Biggest Roles in 2013-14
    Defining the phrase “biggest role” when it comes to rookies in the NFL isn’t an easy task. At least, it’s not as cut and dried as one would think. By the most common definition, “biggest role” would be the person who touched the football the most or did the most with it. That would be a quarterback. Last year it would have been very easy to include quarterbacks on this list. Indianapolis Colts ...
    June 29, 2013 - Bleacher Report