“Let the cat out of the bag”
Definition
To reveal a secret accidentally or intentionally.
Beispiele
Examples
“He let the cat out of the bag about the surprise party.”
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Restore the missing expression using the meaning above. Keep the rest of the sentence unchanged.
He _____ about the surprise party.Compare with the original example
He let the cat out of the bag about the surprise party.
Write a two-line conversation using “Let the cat out of the bag”. Make the situation clear enough that a reader can infer the meaning. Then replace the idiom with a plain-English explanation: does your conversation still mean the same thing?
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- What does "Let the cat out of the bag" mean?
- "Let the cat out of the bag" means to reveal a secret accidentally or intentionally.
- How do you use "Let the cat out of the bag" in a sentence?
- Example: "He let the cat out of the bag about the surprise party."
- Should I interpret "Let the cat out of the bag" word for word?
- Understand the expression as a whole. Use the definition and example to learn its meaning rather than translating each word separately.