“He let the actual cat escape.”
Idioms Entry 230 / 1011 60-second read
Let the Cat Out of the Bag
Reveal a secret, usually accidentally; spoil a surprise.
The comparisoni
“I accidentally let the cat out of the bag about the promotion.”
The ruleii
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LET THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG = spill the secret.
Historical marketplace idiom about fraud.
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
Once the cat escapes the bag, you can't catch it again.