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

“Effectively what this rate check Friday did was let the cat out of the bag,” said Robin Brooks, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I had to let the cat out of the bag and get her in on it,” says Chandler, who is based in Cincinnati.

From The Wall Street Journal

Peak says Banksy's anonymity "let's him keep doing the campaigning stuff he does unfettered" which, along with loyalty, probably stops the few in the know from letting the cat out of the bag.

From BBC

Now that the movie is in theaters — spoiler alert — we can finally let the cat out of the bag.

From Seattle Times