German idioms
What does “Die Katze aus dem Sack lassen” mean?
Die Katze aus dem Sack lassen
Word for word
To let the cat out of the sack
What it really means
To reveal a secret that was being kept. Used when someone finally tells everyone what they wanted to know.
How we say it in English
To let the cat out of the bag
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