Verdade, Sigilo e Engano - Revelando segredos

Explore expressões idiomáticas em inglês que se relacionam com revelar segredos com exemplos como "spill the beans" e "give the game away".

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to [let] the cat out of the bag [frase]

to reveal information that were supposed to be kept secret, often by accident

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to [spill] the beans [frase]

to reveal a secret that one was asked not to tell anyone

Ex: The company 's CEO accidentally spilled the beans about their upcoming merger during a casual conversation , causing a frenzy in the business world .

(out|) in the open [frase]

used of a secret that is now shared with others

Ex: The scandal that had been kept hidden for years was finally out in the open after a whistleblower came forward .

to [blow] {one's} cover [frase]

to reveal a person's identity or intentions

Ex: The agent had to escape the enemy 's grasp after a security breach blew their cover , leaving them exposed in hostile territory .

to [catch] {sb} in the act [frase]

to see or arrest a person while they are doing something illegal or wrong

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to [catch] {sb} red-handed [frase]

to arrest or see someone the moment they are doing something that is illegal or dishonest

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to [come] out of the closet [frase]

to publicly talk about something such as a belief that one used to keep secret

Ex: They come out of the closet and reveal their long-held secret to the world .

to [give] the game away [frase]

to reveal something that one was supposed to keep as a secret or surprise

Ex: The contestant gave the game away by answering a question incorrectly during the final round of the quiz show .

to [lift] the lid on {sth} [frase]

to cause the truth become revealed, especially an unpleasant one

Ex: The leaked documents lifted the lid on the organization 's discriminatory practices , sparking public outrage and demands for accountability .

to [spill] the tea [frase]

to tell others about what has happened to someone, especially about things that are private or controversial, in the person's absence

Ex: In the group chat , everyone was eager to spill the tea about the recent workplace drama , sharing rumors and speculations .

to [see] the light (of day|) [frase]

to be made known publicly

Ex: The whistleblower 's courageous act helped the public see the light about the corruption happening within the organization .

to [call] {one's} bluff [frase]

to challenge a person to carry out their seemingly fake threats or claims in order to expose them

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Verdade, Sigilo e Engano
Deception	Sigilo	Guardar segredos	Mentira & Exagero
Evidência	Pretense	Revelando segredos	Profundidade e Superfície
Confiança & Honestidade	Veracidade	Lisonja & Vanglória