the cat is out of the bag

A form of the cat's out of the bag — It is too late. Particularly used of secrets that have been exposed.

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  1. alternativeAlternative form of the cat's out of the bag.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
the genie is out of the bottle
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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