an open sesame

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an open sesame

a very successful way of achieving something

Usage notes: 'Open Sesame' are the magic words used by Ali Baba in the story Tales of the Arabian Nights to open the door of the place where the thieves are hiding.

(usually + to ) A science degree can be an open sesame to a job in almost any field.

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