I wanted it to be a surprise, but my sister let the cat out of the bag.
我想给大家来个惊奇,可我妹妹却先说漏了嘴。
Do you mind opening the door to let the cat out?
把门打开,让猫出去好吗? (Do you mind…)?
It's a secret so please don't let the cat out of the bag.
这是一个秘密,因此请不要泄露秘密。
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
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
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