Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions. 2015.
Open Kimono — To reveal what is being planned or to share important information freely. Similar to open the books or an open door policy, opening the kimono means revealing the inner workings of a project or company to an outside party. Also referred to as… … Investment dictionary
open the kimono — vb American to reveal one s secrets, disclose nor mally confidential information. A piece of corporate slang popular in the US and elsewhere since the 1990s … Contemporary slang
dress — /dres/, n., adj., v., dressed or drest, dressing. n. 1. an outer garment for women and girls, consisting of bodice and skirt in one piece. 2. clothing; apparel; garb: The dress of the 18th century was colorful. 3. formal attire. 4. a particular… … Universalium
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Oxegen 2008 — The Verve headlining Oxegen 08. Location(s) Punchestown Racecourse, County Kildare, Ireland … Wikipedia
Japanese tea ceremony — Tea ceremony The Japanese tea ceremony, also called the Way of Tea, is a Japanese cultural activity involving the ceremonial preparation and presentation of matcha, powdered green tea. In Japanese, it is called chanoyu (茶の湯) or chadō ( … Wikipedia
Geisha — This article is about the female Japanese entertainer. For the Chinese elm variety, see Ulmus parvifolia Geisha . Geiko redirects here. For the insurance company, see GEICO. Geisha from Kyoto Geisha (芸者 … Wikipedia
arts, East Asian — Introduction music and visual and performing arts of China, Korea, and Japan. The literatures of these countries are covered in the articles Chinese literature, Korean literature, and Japanese literature. Some studies of East Asia… … Universalium
Obi (sash) — Two young women wearing kimonos climbing the staircase of Kiyomizu, a Buddhist temple. The obis have been tied in the common drum bow, taiko musubi. Obi (帯, おび, , literally sash … Wikipedia
Fashions — ▪ 2009 The faltering global economy determined the direction of fashion during 2008. Initially, the euro s significant appreciation against the dollar proved a boon to style conscious travelers who, visiting the U.S. from abroad as the year … Universalium
