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the genie's out of the bottle

the genie's out of the bottle is the alternative form of the genie is out of the bottle.

Meaning of the genie is out of the bottle

Phrase

the genie is out of the bottle

  1. (idiomatic) Information has been released that will have ongoing consequences.
    • It's been widely rumored the network was planning to cancel the show, but now the genie is out of the bottle and fans are furious.
  2. (idiomatic) Something has been brought into reality that cannot be eliminated or undone.
    • I don't think there's any hope of repealing this city's silly parking bylaw. The genie is out of the bottle, sadly.

Synonyms of the genie's out of the bottle

Questions about the genie's out of the bottle

What is the genie's out of the bottle the alternative form of?
The genie's out of the bottle is the alternative form of the genie is out of the bottle.

Words near the genie's out of the bottle in the dictionary

  1. the game is not worth the candle
  2. the game is up
  3. The Gap
  4. The Gardens
  5. the genie is out of the bottle
  6. the genie's out of the bottle
  7. the ghost walks
  8. the girls are fighting
  9. The Glen
  10. the gods smile on someone
  11. the good die young

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