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Meaning of let the cat out | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

Ellipsis of let the cat out of the bag.
abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see let, cat, out.

Examples

“Every night I open the door and let the cat out before retiring to bed.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

let the cat out of the bag let the chips fall where they may let the devil out let the dice fall where they may let the good times roll let the grass grow round one's feet