English Explanatory Dictionary

the genie is out of the bottle

English dictionary entry

Meanings

phrase
  1. Information has been released that will have ongoing consequences.
  2. Something has been brought into reality that cannot be eliminated or undone.

Pronunciation

en-au-genie is out of the bottle.ogg

Word forms

the genie is out of the bottle the genie's out of the bottle

Synonyms

the cat is out of the bag what's done is done

Related words

can of worms kettle of fish Pandora's box put the genie back in the bottle
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