"opening of an envelope" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Audio: En-au-opening of an envelope.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{head|en|noun}} opening of an envelope
  1. (idiomatic, humorous, in hypothetical constructs) Any kind of event or activity that may contribute to one's self-promotion or visibility in society. Tags: humorous, idiomatic Translations (event): kissanristiäiset (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-opening_of_an_envelope-en-noun-weREEID4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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