lets the cat out of the bag

A form of let the cat out of the bag — To disclose a secret; to let a secret be known, often inadvertently.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of let the cat out of the bag
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APA

lets the cat out of the bag. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lets%20the%20cat%20out%20of%20the%20bag

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“lets the cat out of the bag.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lets%20the%20cat%20out%20of%20the%20bag. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lets the cat out of the bag,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lets%20the%20cat%20out%20of%20the%20bag.

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