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English

1. lit. to cut all at one stroke (idiom); to impose uniformity
2. to prescribe a single solution in solving different problems; literally: to cut everything in one slice
3. one solution fits a diversity of problems
4. one size fits all

粵語 — Cantonese

1. 一個方法解決問題，唔考慮個別嘅情況

Examples

• 一刀切訂立標準工時似乎唔係咁好，要考慮唔同行業情況。

  Introducing the standard working hours is inflexible. We have to consider the case of each industry.