their *engagement, Timberlake’s grandmother has let the cat out of the bag. She told Gossip Cop last... spending time together once again. Let the cat out of the bag是指“泻露了秘密”。如：It was supposed ……

the meaning of the expression “let the cat out of the bag”.A: Can you keep a secret?B: Oh yes, I love secrets...: Don’t worry. I won’t let the cat out of the bag.There are lots of colorful idioms about animals ……

SituationDave: Maria, why are you so angry?Maria: I can't believe Paul has let the cat out...你把它放出去let... out of, 它就会满世界乱走，你也就没有办法保密keep secret了。所以当我们要表示"泄漏秘密，无意中说出某件别人尚不知情的事"就可以用"Let the cat ……

a meaning similar to _____.A. stupid B. stubborn C. sure2. "Don't let the cat out of the bag" probably.... 指拒绝接受意见或是拒绝改变对事物的看法，即使明显有错误。注意，这个词通常用于贬义，即"固执己见"。let the cat out of the bag 意思是"不小心泄漏了秘密"。比如，你精 ……

情境领悟：A: I’ve bought Sarah a surprise birthday present. Don’t tell her!B: OK, I’ll try not to let the cat out of the bag. 释义：短语“let the cat out of bag”源于中世纪的一个典故。当时市场上有乳猪出售，因为乳猪会乱动，商人 ……

它公布于众，现在大家都知道了。2. let the cat out of the bag该短语意为“泄露秘密，露出马脚”。We planned to give her a surprise party, but he let the cat out of the bag. 我们计划给她一个惊喜派对，但他把这件事泄露出去了。2. let the cat out of the bag ……

to be on the safe side安全起见Let the cat out of the bag.露馅。早在超市出现之前，人们在集市买菜。每逢节日盛宴，乳猪是很抢手的食物。由于活的乳猪会乱动，商人为了运送方便，往往会把猪塞进帆布口袋里递给顾客。奸商会利用顾客一时走神，把流浪猫冒充乳猪放进袋子里。直到顾客回家，打开袋子，猫从里面跑出来，顾客才知道受骗了。这就是这个说法的由来。put all ……

. FActivity 2:1. g 2. h 3. b 4. c 5. d 6. e 7. a 8. gIdioms express: let the cat out of the bag ……

, laughed, or made “funny” comments – “Someone lock the cat out the house tonight?” or “Who let the cat out the bag?” (an expression meaning “who told a secret?”). Finally the bus came – three hours later ……

a secret”. In English, the idioms “spill (泼洒) the beans” or “let the cat out of the bag” have the same ……

! I won’t let the cat out of the bag.- 凯文，你们在干什么啊？- 哦，你好呀。普尔曼先生要过生日了。我们计划给他一个惊喜。千万别告诉他啊。- 真是个好主意。我不会泄露秘密的。（let the cat out of the bag比喻“泄露秘密或说漏嘴”。根据这则习语，又派生出了另外一则习语：The cat is out ……

! I won’t let the cat out of the bag.- 凯文，你们在干什么啊？- 哦，你好呀。普尔曼先生要过生日了。我们计划给他一个惊喜。千万别告诉他啊。- 真是个好主意。我不会泄露秘密的。（let the cat out of the bag比喻“泄露秘密或说漏嘴”。根据这则习语，又派生出了另外一则习语：The cat is out ……

problems. 贫穷的夫妻经常会因为财务问题而争吵不休。而let the cat out of the bag则表示“无意之中泄露秘密”。We planned a surprise party for Donna, but some guy she works with let the cat out of the bag, so now she knows.  ……

（没有生活、工作等的足够空间），to be like a cat on hotbricks （像热锅上的蚂蚁）， as sick as a cat（形容某人病得很厉害）, let the cat out of the bag （露马脚），When the cat’s away, the mouse will play.（山中无老虎，猴子称大王）等等。 美国人为什么如此喜爱宠物呢?以下 ……

on busy streets.4. In ancient times, people _____ to get good luck.A. spilled the beansB. let the cat...’s feetC. letting out a secretD. showing your feet to others2. In ancient times, women used to bind ……