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Phrase of the dayby Neil Walker. Last updated 2003-05-28Click here to start a message board topic related to this article.
"To let the cat out of the bag"
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To disclose a secret. |
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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). |
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