Clear cut
adj, verb
adj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To remove all trees or vegetation from an area. transitive
Adjective
- 1 Straightforward, obvious, simple, or basic. idiomatic
"It looks like a simple enough problem, but the answer might not be as clear cut as you suppose."
- 2 Having had all trees cut.
Synonyms
All synonymsExample
More examples"It looks like a simple enough problem, but the answer might not be as clear cut as you suppose."