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English verb: let the cat out of the bag | |||
| 1. | let the cat out of the bag (communication) divulge confidential information or secrets | ||
| Samples | Be careful--his secretary talks. | ||
| Synonyms | babble, babble out, blab, blab out, peach, sing, spill the beans, talk, tattle | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | break, bring out, disclose, discover, divulge, expose, give away, let on, let out, reveal, unwrap | ||
| Verb group | spill, talk | ||
| Antonyms | keep one's mouth shut, keep quiet, shut one's mouth | ||
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