reveal a secret; let the cat out of the bag
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to reveal a secret; to give away the inside story; to let the cat out of the bag
informal通常用于指意外或不小心暴露了本应保密的信息、计划、真实情况或内幕。属于口语化表达。
Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
hái还
zài在
jì计
huà划
zhōng中
，
nǐ你
yī一
dìng定
yào要
bǎo保
mì密
，
qiān千
wàn万
bù不
néng能
lòu露
le了
dǐ底
。
This matter is still in the planning stage; you must keep it secret and absolutely cannot let the cat out of the bag.
Tā他
běn本
lái来
xiǎng想
gěi给
dà大
jiā家
yī一
gè个
jīng惊
xǐ喜
，
jié结
guǒ果
shuō说
lòu漏
zuǐ嘴
lòu露
le了
dǐ底
。
He originally wanted to give everyone a surprise, but he slipped up and gave it away.
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Tán谈
pàn判
shí时
duì对
fāng方
yī一
zài再
zhuī追
wèn问
，
chà差
diǎn点
ràng让
wǒ我
men们
lòu露
le了
dǐ底
。
During the negotiation, the other party kept pressing, almost making us reveal our hand.
Zhè这
gè个
mó魔
shù术
de的
ào奥
mì秘
yī一
dàn旦
lòu露
dǐ底
，
jiù就
yī一
diǎn点
yě也
bù不
shén神
qí奇
le了
。
Once the secret of this magic trick is revealed, it's not amazing at all.