Cinderella liberty

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English

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Etymology

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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

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Cinderella liberty (countable and uncountable, plural Cinderella liberties)

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