"let the cat out of the bag" meaning in Anglais

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Verb

IPA: \lɛt ðə kæt aʊt ɒv ðə bæɡ\ Audio: En-au-let the cat out of the bag.ogg
  1. Vendre la mèche, cracher le morceau. Tags: figuratively
    Sense id: fr-let_the_cat_out_of_the_bag-en-verb-E6~gx7kc Categories (other): Exemples en anglais, Métaphores en anglais
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          "text": "It was going to be a surprise party until someone let the cat out of the bag.",
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        "Vendre la mèche, cracher le morceau."
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