lets the cat out of the bag (about)
phrase
as in reveals
to make known (as information previously kept secret)
They tried not to let the cat out of the bag about the surprise party.
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“Lets the cat out of the bag (about).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lets%20the%20cat%20out%20of%20the%20bag%20%28about%29. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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