--- optiview_delivery: edge_optimized content_type: semantic_markdown source_url: https://learnings.org/term/open-the-kimono brand_content: none publication_version: "3.0" published_at: 2026-10-05T14:06:11Z composition_version: composition-v2.1.0 presentation_version: presentation-v1.2.0 --- # Open the kimono ### Other Definitions of "Open the kimono" [A creepy way of saying 'let me show you our internal processes.' Somehow this phrase survived the #MeToo era.](https://learnings.org/term/open-the-kimono-v6) "Examples: - "We need to open the kimono on this initiative." - "The open the kimono approach will drive results." - "Let's open the kimono to move forward."" ### Related Terms #### [Make hay while the sun shines](https://learnings.org/term/make-hay-while-the-sun-shines) A farming metaphor used in business to mean "take advantage of good... 1745 views• farming, metaphor #### [Brain surgery](https://learnings.org/term/brain-surgery) A phrase used to dismiss complex tasks as simple, usually by people... 1744 views• dismissive, complexity #### [Level playing field](https://learnings.org/term/level-playing-field) A sports metaphor used in business to describe fair competition, usually said... 1550 views• sports, metaphor #### [One throat to choke](https://learnings.org/term/one-throat-to-choke) A violent metaphor meaning you are the only place your client needs... 1141 views• violent, metaphor #### [Best of breed](https://learnings.org/term/best-of-breed) A pretentious way to say "the best" that somehow makes you sound... 501 views• pretentious, redundant Keep exploring the corporate jargon dictionary ## 🌍 In the Wild No examples yet. Be the first to add one! ### 🤖 AI Tools ## Additional source context © 2008–2026 Learnings Dot Org — Speak fluent corporate. Ironically. ## Additional page links - [All](https://learnings.org/terms) - [2](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=2) - [3](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=3) - [8](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=8) - [A](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=A) - [B](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=B) - [C](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=C) - [D](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=D) - [E](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=E) - [F](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=F) - [G](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=G) - [H](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=H) - [I](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=I) - [J](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=J) - [K](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=K) - [L](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=L) - [M](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=M) - [N](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=N) - [O](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=O) - [P](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=P) - [Q](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=Q) - [R](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=R) - [S](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=S) - [T](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=T) - [U](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=U) - [V](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=V) - [W](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=W) - [Y](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=Y) - [Z](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=Z) - [A creepy way of saying 'let me show you our internal processes.' Somehow this phrase survived the #MeToo era. · "Examples: - "We need to open the kimono on this initiative." - "The open the kimono approach will drive results." - "Let's open the kimono to move forward.""](https://learnings.org/term/open-the-kimono-v6) — Other Definitions of "Open the kimono" - [Make hay while the sun shines · A farming metaphor used in business to mean "take advantage of good... · 1745 views• farming, metaphor](https://learnings.org/term/make-hay-while-the-sun-shines) — Related Terms - [Brain surgery · A phrase used to dismiss complex tasks as simple, usually by people... · 1744 views• dismissive, complexity](https://learnings.org/term/brain-surgery) — Related Terms - [Level playing field · A sports metaphor used in business to describe fair competition, usually said... · 1550 views• sports, metaphor](https://learnings.org/term/level-playing-field) — Related Terms - [One throat to choke · A violent metaphor meaning you are the only place your client needs... · 1141 views• violent, metaphor](https://learnings.org/term/one-throat-to-choke) — Related Terms - [Best of breed · A pretentious way to say "the best" that somehow makes you sound... · 501 views• pretentious, redundant](https://learnings.org/term/best-of-breed) — Related Terms