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let the cat out of the bag

A figure of speech relative to someone revealing an important event or secret to the world thereby spoiling the entire thrust of a surprise.
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Please, Emorine take care so as to avoid spoiling the surprise party for John's birthday anniversary!

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Submitted by WerterBuch on October 28, 2015

Additional definitions for 'let the cat out of the bag':

let the cat out of the bagTo disclose a secret; to let a secret be known, often inadvertently.
let the cat out of the bagTo reveal a secret. Monique let the cat out of the bag when she told Courtney about the surprise birthday party.
Let the Cat Out of the BagTo expose something, to disclose a secret
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da în vileag un secret

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