the cat's out of the bag
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Phrase
the
cat
's out of the
bag
(
idiomatic
)
It is too late.
Particularly used of secrets that have been exposed.
Synonyms
the genie's out of the bottle
Translations
it is too late
Malay:
nasi sudah menjadi bubur
Spanish:
se ha descubierto el pastel
(
literally
“
one has discovered the cake
”
)
See also
let the cat out of the bag
spill the beans