let the cat out of the bag

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Fig. to reveal a secret or a surprise by accident. When Bill glanced at the door, he let the cat out of the bag. We knew then that he was expecting someone to arrive. It's a secret. Try not to let the cat out of the bag.

See also: bag, cat, let, out

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And no amount of prompting and prodding from the Coventry Telegraph can persuade either school to let the cat out of the bag. TV choirs stay silent on result by Coventry Evening Telegraph (England) We ran out of time to get clearance to contact Brown from a Hollywood-type executive before deadline, seeing as how they understandably don't want to let the cat out of the bag before it airs. Dealin' for dollars by Arkansas Business But on this occasion it is very hard to let the cat out of the bag, as this tucked-away tavern is a hidden gem which I've enjoyed over the years. Your LIFE: HOME IS WHERE THE HEARTH IS; FOOD AND DRINK PUB SPY ... by The Mirror (London, England)			let know let loose of Let me have it! let me say let nature take its course let off let off easy let off steam let on let oneself go let oneself in for let out let out of let out some kind of sound let pass let past let ride let rip Let sleeping dogs lie let slide let slide by let slip let slip by let slip through fingers Let the buyer beware let the cat out of the bag let the chance slip by let the chips fall Let the chips fall where they may Let the cobbler stick to his last Let the dead bury the dead let the genie out of the bottle let the grass grow under feet let the side down Let them eat cake let things slide let through let up let up on Let us do let well enough alone Let's bump this place! Let's call it a day Let's do this again Let's dump Let's get down to business Let's get out of here Let's get the show on the road Let's get together Let's go somewhere where it's quiet Let's not go through all that again			let slip let slip let slip let slip by let slip through fingers let slip through fingers let slip through fingers let slip through fingers let slip through grasp let slip through grasp let slip through grasp let someone in on something let someone in on the act let someone in on the ground floor let someone off the hook let someone pass by let someone, something, or some creature alone let someone, something, or some creature be let something out let something slide let stand let stew Let Subject to Contract Let the Beats Flow Let the Bible Speak Let the bodies hit the floor Let the buyer beware Let the buyer beware Let the buyer beware Let the buyer beware let the cat out of the bag let the chance slip by let the chips fall let the chips fall where they may Let the cobbler stick to his last Let the dead bury the dead Let the Fun Begin let the genie out of the bottle let the grass grow under feet Let the Kids Ride Free Let the Little Children Come to Me let the matter stand Let the Music Set You Free Let the Music Speak for Itself Let the People Sing Let the punishment fit the crime let the side down Let Them Eat Cake Let Them Hear Foundation Let Them Play Foundation, Inc. Let There Be House Let There Be Light Let There Be Porn Let There Be Rock (international album) Let There Be Rock (international album) Let There Be Rock (international album) let things slide

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