Definition
Information has been released that will have ongoing consequences.
Something has been brought into reality that cannot be eliminated or undone.
In Context
- "It's been widely rumored the network was planning to cancel the show, but now the genie is out of the bottle and fans are furious."
- "This early flawed statement was rapidly updated with entirely accurate information, but it was too late - the genie was out of the bottle."
- "I don't think there's any hope of repealing this city's silly parking bylaw. The genie is out of the bottle, sadly."
- "“The foundations of the concerns about digital platforms were developing during the Obama years […]” said Chris Lewis, the president of the consumer advocacy group Public Knowledge. “The genie is out of the bottle and the issues the public needs resolved are piling up without resolution.”"
Also Said As
- the cat is out of the bag
See Also
- can of worms
- kettle of fish
- Pandora's box
- put the genie back in the bottle
- what's done is done