opening of an envelope

noun

Any kind of event or activity that may contribute to one's self-promotion or visibility in society.

“She's such an attention seeker she'd turn up to the opening of an envelope!”

Meanings

noun
  1. humorousidiomaticAny kind of event or activity that may contribute to one's self-promotion or visibility in society.

    She's such an attention seeker she'd turn up to the opening of an envelope!

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 雞毛蒜皮的場合 /鸡毛蒜皮的场合
  • 雞毛蒜皮的場合 /鸡毛蒜皮的场合 (jīmáosuànpí de chǎnghé)event
Finnish kissanristiäiset
  • kissanristiäisetevent
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APA

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MLA

“opening of an envelope.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/opening%20of%20an%20envelope. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “opening of an envelope,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/opening%20of%20an%20envelope.

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