"opening of an envelope" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-opening of an envelope.ogg
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  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): 雞毛蒜皮的場合 /鸡毛蒜皮的场合 (jīmáosuànpí de chǎnghé) (Chinese Mandarin), kissanristiäiset (Finnish)
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