open sesame

Speech parts

1. open sesame - Noun

2. open sesame - Phrase

Meaning

any very successful means of achieving a result

a magical command; used by Ali Baba

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

abracadabra magic word key phrase hocus-pocus way word code signal shibboleth pass sign phrase admission password passport
Show all synonyms

Hypernyms

way command agency bid bidding dictation

Examples

Open Sesame - I want to get out. Stanisław Jerzy Lec

Work is the open sesame of every portal, the great equalizer in the world, the true philosopher's stone which transmutes all the base metal of humanity into gold. William Osler

Though a little one, the master-word looms large in meaning. It is the open sesame to every portal, the great equalizer in the world, the true philosopher's stone, which transmutes all the base metal of humanity into gold. William Osler

Earlier systems from Atari, such as the Atari 5200 (Baseball) and the Atari 2600 ( Quadrun and Open Sesame), also had games utilizing software synthesis. Source: Internet

Hovering over the roof of a house, Father Christmas cries 'Open Sesame' to have the roof roll back to disclose the scene within. citation It was not until the 1870s that the tradition of a nocturnal Santa Claus began to be adopted by ordinary people. Source: Internet

"Open sesame, here comes Rasta Man. Abracadabra, catch me if you can". Source: Internet

Words in the phrase

open sesame

Close letter words and terms

open season on open seating open secret open set open shop open sight