Idiom: let the cat out of the bag

[Guest]

Test No. express/advan-10 "Cats, Dogs and Ducks", question 1

You will be in a very difficult situation now that he's let the cat out of the bag.

(a) told a story
(b) let the animal go
(c) revealed the truth
(d) told a lie

Test No. express/advan-10 "Cats, Dogs and Ducks", answer 1

You will be in a very difficult situation now that he's revealed the truth.

Correct answer: (c) revealed the truth
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why?

[Alan]

Hi,

This expression means to tell the truth. It comes from the time when someone bought what they thought was a pig and then when they opened the bag, they saw it was just a cat.

Alan
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