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[let the cat
out of the bag] {v. phr.}, {informal} To tell aboutsomething that is supposed to
be a secret.
We wanted to surpriseMary with a birthday gift, but Allen let
the cat out of the bag byasking her what she would like.
- Sometimes used in
another form.
Well, the cat is out of the bag - everybody knows about
theirmarriage.
Compare: GIVE AWAY(3), LET OUT(2), SPILL THE
BEANS.
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