Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
let-the-cat-out-of-the-bag
Phrase
/lɛt ðə kæt aʊt əv ðə bæg/
Definition
Reveal a secret or disclose information that was meant to be kept confidential.
Examples
- She let the cat out of the bag about the surprise party.
- He wasn’t supposed to let the cat out of the bag about his promotion.
- When she mentioned the new project, she let the cat out of the bag before the official announcement.
Meaning
To accidentally or deliberately disclose a secret.
Synonyms
- reveal the secret
- spill the beans
- give away
