the genie is out of the bottle: meaning & examples

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Meanings:

  • 2.

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    • Used to describe the spread or emergence of a phenomenon (such as a trend, technology, or public sentiment) that has escaped control and will continue to have effects.

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    • Social media has changed how information spreads—the genie is out of the bottle, and it’s impossible to put it back in.

      Las redes sociales han cambiado cómo se difunde la información: el genio salió de la botella, y es imposible devolverlo.

    • With the advent of smartphones, the genie is out of the bottle, transforming communication worldwide forever.

      Con la llegada de los smartphones, el genio salió de la botella, transformando la comunicación mundial para siempre.

    • Once the protest movement gained momentum, the genie was out of the bottle, leading to widespread calls for reform.

      Una vez que el movimiento de protesta ganó impulso, el genio salió de la botella, llevando a llamados generalizados de reforma.

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    generalneutralidiomaticMachine
    • A situation in which an action, piece of information, or change has been released and cannot be undone or retracted.
    • An irreversible development that cannot be contained or returned to its prior state.

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    • Once the confidential report was leaked, the genie was out of the bottle and damage control became impossible.

      Una vez que el informe confidencial fue filtrado, el genio salió de la botella y el control de daños se volvió imposible.

    • The company tried to recall the faulty product, but the genie was out of the bottle after thousands had already purchased it.

      La empresa intentó retirar el producto defectuoso, pero el genio salió de la botella después de que miles ya lo habían comprado.

    • We can't hide the news anymore; the genie is out of the bottle and the public knows the truth now.

      Ya no podemos ocultar la noticia; el genio salió de la botella y el público ahora sabe la verdad.

Examples:

  • EN: Once the genie is out of the bottle, we cannot put it back in.
    ES: Una vez que el genio está fuera de la botella, no podemos regresarlo ahí.
  • EN: So... the genie is out of the bottle then.
    ES: Entonces el genio salió de la botella.
  • EN: But the genie is out of the bottle.
    ES: Pero el genio salió de la botella.
    ES: Pero el genio salió de la botella.
  • EN: It proves that the genie is out of the bottle and this man has no idea what he's doing.
    ES: Comprueba que el genio ha salido de la botella y este hombre no tiene idea de lo que está haciendo.
  • EN: Is it not true now that the genie is out of the bottle?
    ES: No es cierto ahora que el genio ha salido de la botella?
  • EN: Whatever it is, the genie is out of the bottle.
    ES: Sea como sea, el genio está fuera de la botella.
  • EN: "Well," he says, "the genie is out of the bottle."
    ES: "Bueno", dice,"el genio está fuera de la botella".
  • EN: I think that the genie is out of the bottle on police brutality.
    ES: Creo que la brutalidad policial se ha revertido.
  • EN: And they've been trying to contain that shit, but the genie is out of the bottle now and I don't think it's going back in.
    ES: Han intentado contenerlo, pero ya está hecho y no hay marcha atrás.
  • EN: Jen, the genie is out of the bottle, girl.
    ES: Jen, el genio ha salido de la lámpara.
  • EN: Once the genie is out of the bottle, it is out.
    ES: Cuando el problema se descontrole, se acabó.
  • EN: Moas states, "In my view, the genie is out of the bottle, and cryptocurrencies will continue to rise and take market share away from stocks, other precious metals, bonds and currencies."
    HI: मॉस कहते हैं, "मेरे विचार में, जिन्न बोतल से बाहर है, और क्रिप्टोकरेंसी शेयरों, अन्य कीमती धातुओं, बांडों और मुद्राओं से बाजार में हिस्सेदारी बढ़ेगी और लेती रहेगी।
  • EN: "In my view, the genie is out of the bottle, and cryptocurrencies will continue to rise and take market share away from stocks, other precious metals, bonds and currencies," wrote Moas.
    HI: मॉस कहते हैं, "मेरे विचार में, जिन्न बोतल से बाहर है, और क्रिप्टोकरेंसी शेयरों, अन्य कीमती धातुओं, बांडों और मुद्राओं से बाजार में हिस्सेदारी बढ़ेगी और लेती रहेगी।
  • EN: "In my view, the genie is out of the bottle, and cryptoassets will continue to rise and take market share away from stocks, other precious metals, bonds and currencies," he had said.
    HI: मॉस कहते हैं, "मेरे विचार में, जिन्न बोतल से बाहर है, और क्रिप्टोकरेंसी शेयरों, अन्य कीमती धातुओं, बांडों और मुद्राओं से बाजार में हिस्सेदारी बढ़ेगी और लेती रहेगी।
  • EN: Khan, a former international cricketer, posted another tweet: "As I had predicted in my address to the United Nations General Assembly last year, once the genie is out of the bottle, the bloodshed will get worse.
    HI: पूर्व अंतर्राष्ट्रीय क्रिकेटर खान ने एक अन्य ट्वीट में कहा, "मैंने संयुक्त राष्ट्र में पहले ही भविष्यवाणी की थी कि जब एक बार जिन्न बोतल से बाहर आ जाएगा तो खूनखराबा और भीषण होगा।

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