let the cat out of the bag
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
“I had to let the cat out of the bag and get her in on it,” says Chandler, who is based in Cincinnati.
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
The 2010 census let the cat out of the bag that Seattle has more pets than children.
From Seattle Times
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
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
