give the show away

Example Sentences

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Tento one, the woman will give the show away.

From "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie

"It'll give the show away, even if they let us off confetti," he thought.

From Mount Music by Ross, Martin

"Don't give the show away for want of a little caution!" he said.

From Rosa Mundi and Other Stories by Dell, Ethel M. (Ethel May)

Of course there is no danger here, but at other times and in other places you might incautiously give the show away.

From The Submarine Hunters A Story of the Naval Patrol Work in the Great War by Hodgson, Edward S.

"This chap Melchard, properly handled, will give the show away, and the League of Nations or some other comic crowd'll corral the lot."

From Ambrotox and Limping Dick by Fleming, Oliver