in black and white

In writing, especially an agreement, contract, or other formal document. It's there in black and white that employees caught taking office supplies will be fired immediately. Please send me an email summarizing this conversation, so I have it all in black and white should the issue come up in the future.

See also: and, black, white

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

*in black and white

Fig. [of an agreement, contract, or statement] official, in writing or printing. (*Typically: be ~; get something ~.) I have it in black and white that I'm entitled to three weeks of vacation each year.

See also: and, black, white

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

in black and white

COMMON

1. If someone judges or shows a complex issue or situation in black and white, they judge or show it as if it is obvious what is morally right and wrong. Nowadays, people do not see these things purely in black and white. She is still a champion of oversimplification, seeing issues in black and white. Note: You can also talk about a black and white situation, issue or judgment. People think this is a very straightforward black and white issue and it just isn't. This case is not as black and white as the media have said. Note: These expressions are usually used to criticize people who judge or show complex subjects and situations in a very simple way.

2. If you say that something is in black and white, you mean that you have written proof of it. You know, we've seen it. It's written right here in black and white. We have a strict, clear rule in black and white, that this sort of behaviour will not be tolerated.

See also: and, black, white

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

in black and white

1 in writing or in print, and regarded as more reliable than by word of mouth. 2 in terms of clearly defined opposing principles or issues.

See also: and, black, white

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

in black and ˈwhite

in print or writing: I want to see his statement down in black and white.

See also: and, black, white

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

See also:

in writing
on paper
sign on the dotted line
sign on the dotted line, to
read the fine print
small print
the small print
With whom do you wish to speak?
read the small print
potential

词组	in black and white
释义	in black and white in black and white In writing, especially an agreement, contract, or other formal document. It's there in black and white that employees caught taking office supplies will be fired immediately. Please send me an email summarizing this conversation, so I have it all in black and white should the issue come up in the future. See also: and, black, white Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. in black and white Fig.* [of an agreement, contract, or statement] official, in writing or printing. (Typically: be ~; get* something ~.) I have it in black and white that I'm entitled to three weeks of vacation each year. See also: and, black, white McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. in black and white COMMON 1. If someone judges or shows a complex issue or situation in black and white, they judge or show it as if it is obvious what is morally right and wrong. Nowadays, people do not see these things purely in black and white. She is still a champion of oversimplification, seeing issues in black and white. Note: You can also talk about a black and white situation, issue or judgment. People think this is a very straightforward black and white issue and it just isn't. This case is not as black and white as the media have said. Note: These expressions are usually used to criticize people who judge or show complex subjects and situations in a very simple way. 2. If you say that something is in black and white, you mean that you have written proof of it. You know, we've seen it. It's written right here in black and white. We have a strict, clear rule in black and white, that this sort of behaviour will not be tolerated. See also: and, black, white Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. in black and white 1 in writing or in print, and regarded as more reliable than by word of mouth. 2 in terms of clearly defined opposing principles or issues. See also: and, black, white Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary in black and ˈwhite in print or writing: I want to see his statement down in black and white. See also: and, black, white Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: in writing on paper sign on the dotted line sign on the dotted line, to read the fine print small print the small print With whom do you wish to speak? read the small print potential
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