let the cat out of the bag
Example Sentences
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This one has generally been met with a warm reception since the mayoral couple let the cat out of the bag.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026
One recent post of a cat inside a traveler’s clear plastic backpack featured the caption, “We let the cat out of the bag … on our Top 10 Catches of 2021!”
From Seattle Times • Mar. 29, 2022
"The question was how to organise this with Swedish authorities and not let the cat out of the bag," Mr Moussavi said.
From BBC • Sep. 4, 2021
I guess you could say Warner Bros. really let the cat out of the bag.
From The Verge • Mar. 8, 2021
The day after I-r0k let the cat out of the bag, the name “Daito” appeared in the fourth slot on the Scoreboard.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
