keys to the kingdom

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keys of the kingdom key to the kingdom

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A resource, usually information or knowledge, the possession of which gives the possessor access to power.

    习语 仅复数

    Not many people bother to learn them these days. Everything is so rushed, so many demands on a senator's time. But these rules unlock the power of the Senate. They're the keys to the kingdom.

词源

Originating from the concept of resources that were the means of obtaining control over an actual kingdom, i.e., a realm under the rulership of a king. Compare also King James Bible Matthew 16:19, "I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven."

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