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the genie is out of the bottle |
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the genie is out of the bottle something has become known Efforts to ban cloning cannot succeed - the genie is out of the bottle. Usage notes: often used in the form put the genie back in the bottle: Once people got used to e-mail, it was impossible to put this genie back in the bottle. Etymology: based on the story of a genie (magic being) who was released from a bottle and then helps the person who let it out How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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