| Verb | 1. | let the cat out of the bag - divulge confidential information or secrets; "Be careful--his secretary talks"disclose, divulge, let on, let out, reveal, expose, give away, impart, discover, bring out, break - make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret; "The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van Gogh had sold"; "The actress won't reveal how old she is"; "bring out the truth"; "he broke the news to her" talk, spill - reveal information; "If you don't oblige me, I'll talk!"; "The former employee spilled all the details" | |