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Idiom: The Cat's Out Of The Bag

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How to pronounce "the cat's out of the bag":

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

Example Sentences

1
I wasn't supposed to tell anyone, but oh well, the cat's out of the bag now.
2
I tried to keep my promotion a secret, but my colleagues found out, and now the cat's out of the bag.
3
I accidentally revealed the surprise ending of the movie. Well, the cat's out of the bag now.
4
They tried to keep their engagement a secret, but the cat's out of the bag after the ring was spotted.
5
The CEO was hoping to keep the company's financial struggles private, but leaks to the media mean the cat's out of the bag.

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