How to Pronounce "let the cat out of the bag"
expression
LET thuh/THUH/THEE KAT OWT uhv thuh/THUH/THEE BAG
let thuh/THEE kat OWT ov thuh/THEE bag
Definition
To accidentally tell a secret or reveal information that was supposed to stay hidden.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫɛt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkæt/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbæɡ
British English
lˈɛt/ /ðə, ði/ /kˈæt/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈæɡ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LET thuh/THUH/THEE KAT OWT uhv thuh/THUH/THEE BAG
UK
let thuh/THEE kat OWT ov thuh/THEE bag
Listen in Context
He let the cat out of the bag and told everyone about the party.
Don't let the cat out of the bag about my new job.
She accidentally let the cat out of the bag about the surprise.
Oops, I just let the cat out of the bag—forget I said anything!