to let the cat out of the bag
phraseto reveal information that were supposed to be kept secret, often by accident
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to spill the beans
phraseto reveal a secret that one was asked not to tell anyone
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(out) in the open
phraseused of a secret that is now shared with others
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to blow one's cover
phraseto reveal a person's identity or intentions
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to catch sb in the act
phraseto see or arrest a person while they are doing something illegal or wrong
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to catch sb red-handed
phraseto 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
phraseto publicly talk about something such as a belief that one used to keep secret
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to give the game away
phraseto reveal something that one was supposed to keep as a secret or surprise
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to lift the lid on sth
phraseto cause the truth become revealed, especially an unpleasant one
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to spill the tea
phraseto tell others about what has happened, especially about things that are private or controversial
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to see the light (of day)
phraseto be made known publicly
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Freudian slip
nounan error that reveals the speaker's actual thoughts or feelings
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