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letting the cat out of the bag (about)

phrase

present participle of let the cat out of the bag (about)

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“Letting the cat out of the bag (about).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letting%20the%20cat%20out%20of%20the%20bag%20%28about%29. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.

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