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Idiom: “Let the cat out of the bag.” What is the meaning of this expression?
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If you "let the cat out of the bag," you reveal something that was meant to be kept secret or confidential.
CUET (UG) - 2025
CUET (UG)
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Jan 16, 2026
To set someone free
To reveal a secret unintentionally
To provoke someone deliberately
To confuse everyone
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B
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To reveal a secret unintentionally, as in the idiom "let the cat out of the bag," means to accidentally disclose private information. Therefore, the accurate definition is: (B) To reveal a secret unintentionally.
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