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

I've done a good bit of secret service work myself, and felt in such a funk sometimes that I've realised the temptation to give the show away if I were nailed.

From The Spy in Black by Clouston, J. Storer (Joseph Storer)

We don't want to give the show away any more than you do.

From Leonore Stubbs by Walford, L. B.

Either you'd give the show away, or I should.

From Mr. Prohack by Bennett, Arnold

You’re not going to give the show away, old sportsman.

From Aletta A Tale of the Boer Invasion by Mitford, Bertram