tin

do what it says on the tin function in precisely the way described, without any additional extraneous features.

☞ The expression derives from an advertising slogan (1994) for the wood preservative Ronseal: 'Does exactly what it says on the tin.'

2001Which? A personal digital assistant … should do exactly what it says on the tin. It should help you out, make your life a bit easier.

have a tin ear be tone-deaf.

☞ For other idioms containing tin, see the entry for the main word in the idiom (for example, kick the tin at kick).

词组	tin
释义	tin do what it says on the tin function in precisely the way described, without any additional extraneous features. ☞ The expression derives from an advertising slogan (1994) for the wood preservative Ronseal: 'Does exactly what it says on the tin.' 2001Which? A personal digital assistant … should do exactly what it says on the tin. It should help you out, make your life a bit easier. have a tin ear be tone-deaf. ☞ For other idioms containing tin, see the entry for the main word in the idiom (for example, kick the tin at kick).
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