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opens the kimono

opens the kimono is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 opens the kimono

What is opens the kimono the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Opens the kimono is the third-person singular simple present indicative of open the kimono.

Words near opens the kimono in the dictionary

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

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