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the cat is out of the bag

the cat is out of the bag is the alternative form of the cat's out of the bag.

Meaning of the cat's out of the bag

Phrase

the cat's out of the bag

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

Questions about the cat is out of the bag

What is the cat is out of the bag the alternative form of?
The cat is out of the bag is the alternative form of the cat's out of the bag.

Words near the cat is out of the bag in the dictionary

  1. the camera never lies
  2. the candle that burns twice as bright burns half as long
  3. the captain goes down with the ship
  4. the carpet matches the drapes
  5. the case rests
  6. the cat is out of the bag
  7. the cat would eat fish but would not wet her feet
  8. the cat's out of the bag
  9. the cat's pajamas
  10. the cat's pajamies
  11. the cat's pyjamas

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