let the cat out of the bag: meaning & examples
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Meanings:
- To disclose a secret; to let a secret be known, often inadvertently.
- To reveal a secret or disclose information that was intended to be kept confidential, often unintentionally.
- To cause a concealed fact or surprise to become known.
Examples
BetaI accidentally let the cat out of the bag about the surprise party when I mentioned it to Sarah.
Accidentalmente revelé la fiesta sorpresa cuando se la mencioné a Sarah.
Don't let the cat out of the bag before the official announcement; we want it to be a secret for now.
No reveles el secreto antes del anuncio oficial; queremos que sea una sorpresa por ahora.
He let the cat out of the bag by posting the project details on social media before the launch.
Él reveló el secreto al publicar los detalles del proyecto en redes sociales antes del lanzamiento.
- To spoil a surprise by revealing details prematurely, whether deliberately or accidentally.
Examples
BetaSophie was upset because Tom let the cat out of the bag and spoiled the birthday surprise for their mom.
Sophie estaba molesta porque Tom arruinó la sorpresa de cumpleaños para su mamá.
If you let the cat out of the bag about the promotion, the whole office will know before the official memo arrives.
Si revelas la promoción, toda la oficina lo sabrá antes de que llegue el memo oficial.
We waited a long time to announce the engagement, but John let the cat out of the bag at dinner last night.
Esperamos mucho para anunciar el compromiso, pero John lo reveló en la cena anoche.
Examples:
- EN: Come on, let the cat out of the bag.ES: Venga, escúpalo. Allez-allez.
- EN: I did let the cat out of the bag.ES: Sí revelé el secreto.
- EN: I did let the cat out of the bag again, didn't I?ES: Volví a revelar un secreto, ¿no es así?
- EN: I say, I have let the cat out of the bag, haven't I?ES: Cielos, descubrí el pastel, ¿no?
- EN: Well, we hadn't planned to announce it for a while but since you've let the cat out of the bag....ES: No habíamos planeado anunciarlo todavía. ...pero ya que has sacado el conejo de la chistera.
- EN: Who said so? The people who used to know them back in Virginia let the cat out of the bag.ES: Unas personas que los conocían en virginia, descubrieron el pastel.
- EN: Don't let the cat out of the bag.ES: Entonces, ya sabéis lo que os he dicho, discreción.
- EN: I couldn't understand, but I was taken by your behaviour. Like when I used to question witnesses and they'd inadvertently let the cat out of the bag!ES: Interrogué a una persona que había estado presente, y esa persona me puso al corriente.
- EN: It's not my fault that the twins let the cat out of the bag.ES: No tengo la culpa de que las gemelas hayan revelado el secreto.
- EN: The German is grateful and let the cat out of the bag.ES: El alemán está agradecido y se ha ido de la lengua;
- EN: Ooh... we 'ave let the cat out of the bag!ES: Me parece que hemos metido la pata.
- EN: Well, I guess Rie has let the cat out of the bag.ES: Bueno, supongo que Rie ha dejado salir al gato de la bolsa.
- EN: So Mr Ding, now known as Klauberg, let the cat out of the bag.ES: ¡Así que el Sr. Ding, hoy Klauberg, ha cantado!
- EN: Don't let the cat out of the bag!ES: ¡No dejes que se escape la pieza!
- EN: I wonder who let the cat out of the bag.ES: Sí, ¿quién os habría chivado?
- EN: Come on, let the cat out of the bag.ES: Venga, escúpalo. Allez-allez.
- EN: I did let the cat out of the bag.ES: Sí revelé el secreto.
- EN: I did let the cat out of the bag again, didn't I?ES: Volví a revelar un secreto, ¿no es así?
- EN: I say, I have let the cat out of the bag, haven't I?ES: Cielos, descubrí el pastel, ¿no?
- EN: Well, we hadn't planned to announce it for a while but since you've let the cat out of the bag....ES: No habíamos planeado anunciarlo todavía. ...pero ya que has sacado el conejo de la chistera.
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