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the cat's out of the bag

the cat's out of the bag phrase: it is too late. Particularly used of secrets that have been exposed.

Phrase

the cat's out of the bag

  1. (idiomatic) It is too late. Particularly used of secrets that have been exposed.

the cat's out of the bag meaning in Malay

the cat's out of the bag in Malay

it is too late
nasi sudah menjadi bubur

Synonyms of the cat's out of the bag

Forms of the cat's out of the bag

alternative formthe cat is out of the bag

Questions about the cat's out of the bag

What does the cat's out of the bag mean?
The cat's out of the bag means it is too late. Particularly used of secrets that have been exposed.
What is the cat's out of the bag in Malay?
The cat's out of the bag in Malay is nasi sudah menjadi bubur. See The cat's out of the bag meaning in Malay.
What part of speech is the cat's out of the bag?
The cat's out of the bag is a phrase.

Words near the cat's out of the bag in the dictionary

  1. the captain goes down with the ship
  2. the carpet matches the drapes
  3. the case rests
  4. the cat is out of the bag
  5. the cat would eat fish but would not wet her feet
  6. the cat's out of the bag
  7. the cat's pajamas
  8. the cat's pajamies
  9. the cat's pyjamas
  10. the change
  11. The Channon

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