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let the cat out of the bag

To reveal a secret. Monique let the cat out of the bag when she told Courtney about the surprise birthday party.
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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 bagA figure of speech relative to someone revealing an important event or secret to the world thereby spoiling the entire thrust of a surprise.
Let the Cat Out of the BagTo expose something, to disclose a secret
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