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

In his r�le as that of an officer waiting to surrender, the possession of a revolver would tend to "give the show away".

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

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)

The rotten old cat was going to give the show away!

From More William by Crompton, Richmal

If I can only keep this up, and not soften should I see her distressed, and not weaken or give the show away, I must inevitably win the game, perhaps sooner than I dare hope!

From Man and Maid by Glyn, Elinor