Let the Cat Out of the Bag

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Let the Cat Out of the Bag

To expose something, to disclose a secret

Etymology:

The expression seems to have originated many centuries ago in England. Just suppose if you buy a high priced pig from a market, but if you are cheated and be fooled by a dishonest merchant, who puts a pathetic and worthless cat instead of a pig into your bag, you may not see it what he did to you, until you got home and let the cat out of the bag.

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There were rumors circling around about Mr. Kennedy getting a new post, but it was good that he finally let the cat out of the bag.

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Submitted on February 25, 2019

Additional definitions for 'Let the Cat Out of the Bag':

let the cat out of the bag	To disclose a secret; to let a secret be known, often inadvertently.
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.
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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Let the Cat Out of the Bag

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