set (something) down in black and white
set (something) down in black and white
To write something down as a means of making it official, legitimate, or binding. They promised to give me a raise when the project is complete, but I want them to set it down in black and white first. Make sure you have them set the deal in black and white before you agree to anything. That's a pretty generous offer—care to set it down in black and white?
See also: and, black, down, set, white
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- put (something) down in black and white
- put (something) down in writing
- put down in black and white
- get (something) down in black and white
- set (something) down in writing
- get (something) in black and white
- write down
- put pen to paper
- splice (something) to (something else)
- splice to