Multiple choice

Directions: Select the correct meaning of the idiom/ phrase from the four alternatives.

To let the cat out of the bag

  1. To agree

  2. To disclose

  3. To value

  4. To miss an opportunity
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The idiom 'to let the cat out of the bag' means to reveal a secret that was supposed to be hidden. Option B correctly identifies this meaning of disclosure. The phrase likely originates from marketplace fraud where a cat (worthless) was substituted for a pig (valuable) in a bag.

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