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opened the kimono

opened the kimono is the simple past and past participle of open the kimono.

Meaning of open the kimono

Verb

open the kimono (third-person singular simple present opens the kimono, present participle opening the kimono, simple past and past participle opened the kimono)

  1. (idiomatic, often) To reveal confidential information, especially details of one's business operations.
    • For the first 10 minutes, Lui refuses to "open the kimono" and reveal details about the company.1999, Time, volume 154, numbers 10-17, page 72

Questions about opened the kimono

What is opened the kimono the simple past and past participle of?
Opened the kimono is the simple past and past participle of open the kimono.

Words near opened the kimono in the dictionary

  1. opened someone's eyes
  2. opened the ball
  3. opened the batting
  4. opened the door
  5. opened the floodgates
  6. opened the kimono
  7. opened the range
  8. opened up
  9. opened up a can of whoop ass
  10. opened up a can of whoop-ass
  11. opened up the kimono

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