the genie's out of the bottle

A form of the genie is out of the bottle — Information has been released that will have ongoing consequences.

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Meanings

phrase
  1. alternativeidiomaticAlternative form of the genie is out of the bottle.

    Synonyms: the cat's out of the bag

Synonyms & antonyms

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APA

the genie's out of the bottle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/the%20genie's%20out%20of%20the%20bottle

MLA

“the genie's out of the bottle.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/the%20genie's%20out%20of%20the%20bottle. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “the genie's out of the bottle,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/the%20genie's%20out%20of%20the%20bottle.

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