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Definition |
reveal a secret or disclose information |
Examples |
1) She accidentally let the cat out of the bag
by revealing the surprise party plans to the birthday girl.
2) He couldn't resist the excitement and let
the cat out of the bag about the surprise vacation he had
planned for his wife. |
Etymology |
A theory suggests that dishonest merchants
in medieval times would sometimes swap out the valuable piglet inside a
bag with a less valuable cat. |
Synonyms |
spill the beans, break the news |