词组 | let the cat out of the bag |
释义 | let the cat out of the bagv. phr.informal To tell about something that is supposed to be a secret. 〖非正式〗泄露秘密。◆ We wanted to surprise Mary with a birthday gift, but Allen let the cat out of the bag by asking her what she would like. — Sometimes used in another form.我们想送玛丽一件生日礼物,给她一个惊喜,可艾伦却问她想要什么,结果泄露了秘密。有时以另一种形式使用。◆ Well, the cat is out of the bag — everybody knows about their marriage.这下秘密可就泄露了——人人都知道他们结婚的事了。 |
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