The inquiry is by no means cut and dried.

调查之事远未盖棺定论。

You're taking part in the decisions, but it's all cut and dried.

你参与决策，但实际上他们已早事先安排好了。

They make you think you're taking part in the decisions, but it's all cut and dried.

他们使你觉得你也参与决定，其实早已内定了。

He had a speech all cut and dried.

他的讲话是早就准备好的。

The reaction products are then cut and dried.

反应产物切割、干燥。