English idioms relate to Truth, Secrecy, & Deception

English idioms relate to Truth, Secrecy, & Deception - Revealing Secrets

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