Let the cat out of the bag

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The saying means to reveal a secret or disclose facts that were previously hidden. It can also be used to refer to someone who is a ‘blabbermouth’ and provides quite the visual – a cat, playing the part of the secret, coming out of the bag which plays the role of where the secret was hiding. The first recorded use of this phrase comes from a book review in a 1760 edition of London Magazine, where the reviewer wished the author had not spoiled a surprise or secret in the book.

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