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rough–and–ready

rough–and–ready /ˌrʌfənˈrɛdi/ adjective
rough–and–ready
/ˌrʌfənˈrɛdi/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of ROUGH–AND–READY
[more rough–and–ready; most rough–and–ready]
: not complete but good enough to be used
: not having polite manners or fancy skills but ready and able to do what needs to be done