the keys to the kingdom

the keys to the kingdom

A resource that will give the possessor access to the most complete or profound knowledge or power possible in a given area or pursuit. A reference to Matthew 16:19, when Jesus said to Peter: "I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven." Whatever you do, don't lose this external hard drive with all of our accounts and passwords. Anyone who has it will have the keys to the kingdom! Whichever candidate reaches the most citizens at a fundamental, grassroots level will have the keys to the kingdom securely in hand.
See also: key, kingdom
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • in pursuit of
  • in pursuit of (someone or something)
  • be in pursuit
  • pursuit
  • be in pursuit of (someone or something)
  • bottom fishing
  • be a dead loss
  • get on with it
  • admit defeat
  • honeymoon stage
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He was dreaming of being handed the keys to the kingdom. With this win, that came true.
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Zen wrote that if he were a cartoonist, he would be tempted to draw a picture depicting the Pope kneeling down in front of President Xi, presenting him the keys to the kingdom of heaven saying, 'Please recognize me as the Pope."
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Host Tyra Banks was more than ready to hand her over the keys to the kingdom - literally.
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"Debra is a fine attorney and has good business sense and I know that by handing her the keys to the kingdom, the firm is in good hands," Alderman said.
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They shouldn't be given up on, certainly; but neither should they be given the keys to the kingdom.
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In essence, employers have the keys to the kingdom."
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With the fast-developing news regarding Sumner Redstone and changes at Viacom, the team decided late in the week to change directions on the cover and illustrate Shari Redstone with the keys to the kingdom. Lyndon Hayes was tasked with creating an image of Redstone that displayed confidence and power.
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Unlike in mainstream Christian churches such as the Roman Catholic Church and Protestant churches that do not exclude people of other faiths from the so-called economy of salvation, the INC maintains that it alone has the monopoly of the truth and the keys to the kingdom of God in the afterlife.
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She discusses the holy grail: emotions on cue; memorization: a fresh look and no whinging, please; a conversation with Intellect and Dungeon before tuning; self-tuning as the keys to the kingdom; the subtle cues for re-tuning: the great balancing act; why gesturing should be so difficult; consummate artistry: style, character, and comedy; and auditions as a chance to shine.
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He penned a spy novel, The Keys to the Kingdom, which tells how a state department staffer "uncovers a shocking international conspiracy linking the Saudi Kingdom to Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda".
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"Hidden Kerry: The Keys to the Kingdom takes the reader along the less-traveled paths of the kingdom and is peopled with a varied cast of characters with colorful stories.
Hidden Kerry
The bigger the area one person can control, the more enticing the prospect of being its sole leader will become: and then we are in a situation where figures from the established political groups are outspent in campaign terms by those who will stop at nothing to get the keys to the kingdom.
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