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open sesame

A simple, trusty means of attaining a goal.

[From the magical formula Open Sesame used by Ali Baba in the Arabian Nights to open the door of the robbers' cave.]

open sesame

a very successful means of achieving a result

[from the magical words used by Ali Baba in The Arabian Nights' Entertainments to open the door of the robbers' den]

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Noun	1.	open sesame - any very successful means of achieving a result means, way, agency - how a result is obtained or an end is achieved; "a means of control"; "an example is the best agency of instruction"; "the true way to success"
	2.	open sesame - a magical command; used by Ali Baba bid, bidding, command, dictation - an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

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