English / idiom
Put Something Down in Black and White
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To write or record something clearly and officially on paper so there is no ambiguity.
In context
01
Grandfather wanted to put his final wishes down in black and white so the family heritage remained preserved.
02
Before transferring the ancestral property, the agreements must be put down in black and white.
Synonyms
record in writing,formalize,document officially
Antonyms
leave unwritten,keep verbal,leave undocumented
Collocations
put agreements in black and white,state clearly in black and white,record down in black and white