the cat's out of the bag

phrase

It is too late. Particularly used of secrets that have been exposed.

Similar
the cow is out of the barnthe genie is out of the bottle
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Meanings

phrase

alternative the cat is out of the bag

  1. idiomaticIt is too late. Particularly used of secrets that have been exposed.

    Synonyms: the cow is out of the barn, the genie is out of the bottle

Synonyms & antonyms

phraseIt is too late. Particularly used of secrets that have been exposed.

Similar
the cow is out of the barnthe genie is out of the bottle
Also see
the cow is out of the barn

Translations

Malay nasi sudah menjadi bubur
  • nasi sudah menjadi buburit is too late
Spanish se ha descubierto el pastel
  • se ha descubierto el pastelit is too late
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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