let the cat out of the bag

Bedeutung

to reveal a secret, often without meaning to

Ein Geheimnis verraten, oft unabsichtlich.

Beispiele

1. 1I nearly let the cat out of the bag when I mentioned the surprise tickets.
2. 2Who let the cat out of the bag about our new puppy?
3. 3Dan let the cat out of the bag by asking Mum what time her surprise party started.
4. 4We hadn't announced our move, but a photo of the packed boxes let the cat out of the bag.
5. 5Whenever she names the mystery guest before the show, she lets the cat out of the bag.

Grammatik

Nur let verändert sich: let, lets, letting; auch die Vergangenheitsform ist let. Beide Artikel the bleiben.

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