rough and ready

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rough and ready

1. if you do something in a rough and ready way, you do it quickly and without preparing it carefully I've done a rough and ready translation of the instructions. I hope it's clear enough.

2. not very polite or well educated Just a warning about the men who work for him, they're a bit rough and ready.

See also: and, ready, rough

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