Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the word from the options that correctly defines the meaning to the given idiom / phrase.

To let the cat out of the bag

  1. To get into trouble

  2. To keep a secret

  3. Have fever

  4. To reveal a secret
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

'To let the cat out of the bag' means to reveal a secret, often unintentionally or prematurely. The idiom suggests that once a secret is out (like a cat escaping from a bag), it cannot be contained again. It is the opposite of keeping a secret confidential.

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