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opening the kimono

opening the kimono is the present participle and gerund 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 opening the kimono

What is opening the kimono the present participle and gerund of?
Opening the kimono is the present participle and gerund of open the kimono.

Words near opening the kimono in the dictionary

  1. opening statements
  2. opening the ball
  3. opening the batting
  4. opening the door
  5. opening the floodgates
  6. opening the kimono
  7. opening the range
  8. opening time
  9. opening times
  10. opening titles
  11. opening up

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