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41let the cat out of the bag — reveal a secret Don t let the cat out of the bag about the surprise party for the boss. (from Idioms in Speech) to disclose a secret From the warmth of her embrace he probably divined that he had let the cat out of the bag, for he rode off at… …
42let\ the\ cat\ out\ of\ the\ bag — v. phr. informal To tell about something that is supposed to be a secret. We wanted to surprise Mary with a birthday gift, but Allen let the cat out of the bag by asking her what she would like. Sometimes used in another form. Well, the cat is… …
43in\ the\ bag — adj. phr. informal Sure to be won or gotten; certain. Jones had the election in the bag after the shameful news about his opponent came out. We thought we had the game in the bag. Compare: sewed up …
44let the cat out of the bag — tell people, the cat s out of the bag People know we plan to elope. Who let the cat out of the bag? …
45in the bag — 1. taken as a prisoner of war Sporting imagery, referring to what the hunter shoots and carries away: Tell him if he tries to stick it out, he ll only end in the bag. (Manning, 1977, writing about the Second World War) 2. American… …
46let the cat out of the bag — If you reveal a secret, you let the cat out of the bag …
47let the cat out of the bag — Meaning To disclose a secret. Origin A favourite country trick used to be to substitute a cat for a pig at markets. If you let the cat out of the bag you disclosed the trick and avoided buying a pig in a poke (bag) …
48leave holding the bag — leave (someone) holding the bag to make someone else take all of the responsibility. If we loan the company money we want to be sure it won t fail and leave us holding the bag …
49in the bag — phrasal 1. sure, certain < her nomination was in the bag >; also assured of a successful conclusion ; sewn up < have the game in the bag > 2. slang drunk 1a …
50in the bag — Meaning Secured. Origin Originated in the UK parliament where a bag was placed under the Speaker s chair. Any petition that was put in the bag had to be raised that same day …