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Die Katze aus dem Sack lassen
In German
Die Katze aus dem Sack lassen
dee KAH-tse ows dem ZAHK LAH-sen
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📖 Literal Translation
To let the cat out of the bag
💡 Meaning
To let the cat out of the bag, to reveal a secret.
🌍 Equivalent:"To let the cat out of the bag"
📜 Origin:Comes from a medieval trick where a piglet was sold in a sack, but a less valuable cat was secretly put inside. The trick was revealed when the 'cat was let out of the bag'.
Example Sentences
1
Komm schon, lass die Katze aus dem Sack! Was ist passiert?
Come on, let the cat out of the bag! What happened?
2
Ich konnte es nicht länger für mich behalten und habe die Katze aus dem Sack gelassen.
I couldn't keep it to myself any longer and let the cat out of the bag.