key to the kingdom

A form of keys to the kingdom — A resource, usually information or knowledge, the possession of which gives the possessor access to power.

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Meanings

nounkey to the kingdom (plural keys to the kingdom)

plural keys to the kingdom

  1. alternativeAlternative form of keys to the kingdom (in which the variant of the metaphor involves a single key).

    A: Thanks for the tips about running this saw. That tip about the blade shimming was a lifesafer. B: Yeah, buddy, that's the key to the kingdom right there.

Cite this entry
APA

key to the kingdom. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/key%20to%20the%20kingdom

MLA

“key to the kingdom.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/key%20to%20the%20kingdom. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “key to the kingdom,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/key%20to%20the%20kingdom.

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