The secret is out, the cat's out of the bag.
the cat's out of the bag
idiomIt is too late. Particularly used of secrets that have been exposed.
We tried to keep the surprise party a secret, but the cat's out of the bag now.
Once the confidential documents were leaked to the press, the cat's out of the bag, and the company had to address the scandal publicly.
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bag of bones
A skinny, malnourished person or animal.
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bag of tricks
A set of skills, techniques, items of information, or other resources used to help achieve professional or personal goals.
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brown bag
A short presentation or seminar on a given subject, especially one given at lunchtime.
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cat's cradle
Any complicated structure that appears to be without purpose.
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cat's meow
A self-satisfied person.
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give someone the bag
To disappoint (someone).
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let the cat out of the bag
To disclose a secret; to let a secret be known, often inadvertently.
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look what the cat's dragged in
Used as an ironic acknowledgement of someone's arrival, either jocularly or to imply that they are unwelcome or disagreeable in some way.