The woman asked to see it. When the dishonest tradesman opened the bag, out jumped a cat C not a pig.

VOA: special.2009.01.25

Just be careful not to let the cat out of the bag, or someone may leave you holding the bag.

VOA: special.2009.01.25

"Hey little boy!" says Bill, "would you like to have a bag of candy and a nice ride?"

VOA: special.2011.01.22

If you tell about something that was supposed to be a secret, we say you let the cat out of the bag.

VOA: special.2009.09.27

The phrase to be left holding the bag is as widely used as the expression to let the cat out of the bag.

VOA: special.2009.01.25

Another widely-used expression is to let the cat out of the bag.

VOA: special.2011.05.22

They want to be seen to be doing good. "Ten years ago,it was enough to buy the latest 'it' bag.

VOA: standard.2010.01.31

Software can be added to identify things that are not usually there, like a bag left on a bench.

VOA: standard.2010.04.01

Passengers are being encouraged to check ahead with their airlines, to arrive an hour earlier than normal and to bring only a single carry-on bag with them.

VOA: standard.2009.12.27

Today,that is not enough any more." "When you want to buy the latest it bag, you also want to know how it is produced And that is the biggest change that we have seen in our business since the hem-lengths went below the knee."

VOA: standard.2010.01.31