idiom
let the cat out of the bag
LET thuh KAT owt uv thuh BAG
lɛt ðə kæt aʊt əv ðə bæɡListen
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Syllable breakdown
letthecatoutofthebag
Dictionary meaning
To accidentally reveal a secret.
Examples
- She let the cat out of the bag about the surprise party.
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