let the cat out of the bag

Speech parts

1. let the cat out of the bag - Verb

2. let the cat out of the bag - Phrase

Meaning

divulge confidential information or secrets

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

babble talk sing peach blab tattle spill the beans release broadcast tell communicate publish reveal discover expose
Show all synonyms

Antonyms

conceal dissemble camouflage keep quiet bottle up keep to oneself
Show all antonyms

Hypernyms

break reveal discover expose disclose uncover

Examples

Be careful--his secretary talks Source: Internet

Apparently, he decided to finally let the cat out of the bag because he confirmed the news and revealed not only that “it’s true,” but also that he’ll start filming “probably in the next year.” Source: Internet

Have they let the cat out of the bag? Source: Internet

Perhaps those who know don’t want to let the cat out of the bag. Source: Internet

P.S. If you don't want to let the cat out of the bag then why do you choose to talk about it! Source: Internet

Thanks Mark, you’ve finally let the cat out of the bag 🙂 Source: Internet

Words in the phrase

let the cat out of bag

Close letter words and terms

let the bear be let the buyer beware let the cat out let the cat out of the bag about let the chips fall where they may let the devil out