cut and dried = only one possible approach/opinion

[Kati Svaby]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #328 "English Slang Idioms (49)", question 4

For Jim, the issue was pretty cut and .........: "Cooking the books is stealing, no matter how you put it".

(a) pasted
(b) taped
(c) run
(d) dried

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #328 "English Slang Idioms (49)", answer 4

For Jim, the issue was pretty cut and dried: "Cooking the books is stealing, no matter how you put it".

Correct answer: (d) dried
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For Jim, the issue was pretty and dried. = if sth cut and dried means is decided and planned in advance.
Does it mean?
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We always deceive ourselves twice about the people we love - first to their advantage, then to their disadvantage.

[Beeesneees]

cut and dried = only one possible approach/opinion
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Cheers m' dears!

[Kati Svaby]

Hello Bz,
Thanks that you corrected my answers.

This 4.question would be better if I say we use it when we prepare everything in advance. and everything has been decided predictably.
Kati
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We always deceive ourselves twice about the people we love - first to their advantage, then to their disadvantage.