let the cat out of the bag
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
Originated from the practice of fraudulently substituting a cat for a piglet at markets.
مثال
- She accidentally let the cat out of the bag about the surprise party.
- Don't let the cat out of the bag, it's supposed to be a secret.
- He let the cat out of the bag when he mentioned the new project.
تعریف انگلیسی
verb
- divulge confidential information or secrets “Be careful--his secretary talks” “Somebody ----s” “Somebody ----s something (for: blab out)” “Somebody ----s something (for: babble out)”