Cinderella liberty

English

Etymology

After the fairy-tale character Cinderella, who is instructed to leave the ball by midnight before the enchantments that allow her to be there come to an end.

Noun

Cinderella liberty (countable and uncountable, plural Cinderella liberties)

  1. (military, slang) A period of leave that ends at midnight.
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