The difference between Quick-and-dirty and Rough and ready

When used as adjectives, quick-and-dirty means done or constructed in a hasty, approximate, temporarily adequate manner, but not exact, fully formed, or reliable for a long period of time, whereas rough and ready means crude or unpolished, but still fit for use.


Quick-and-dirty is also noun with the meaning: an inexpensive, inelegant eatery.

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  1. Quick-and-dirty as an adjective (idiomatic):

    Done or constructed in a hasty, approximate, temporarily adequate manner, but not exact, fully formed, or reliable for a long period of time.

    Examples:

    "I can do a quick-and-dirty market analysis in time for the meeting tomorrow."

  1. Quick-and-dirty as a noun (US, slang):

    An inexpensive, inelegant eatery; a greasy spoon.

  2. Quick-and-dirty as a noun (idiomatic):

    A quick, temporary fix, estimate, or the like.

    Examples:

    "The car broke down but we managed to do a quick-and-dirty and were back on the road in fifteen minutes."

  1. Rough and ready as an adjective (idiomatic, often [[hyphenate]]d when placed immediately before the modified noun):

    Crude or unpolished, but still fit for use; good enough.

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