Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
I accidentally let the cat out of the bag about your promotion.
Option 1: To state the wrong facts
Option 2: To reveal a secret
Option 3: To say something unrealistic
Option 4: To discourage someone
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Correct Answer: To reveal a secret
Solution : The second option is the correct answer.
In the context of the sentence, letting the cat out of the bag means accidentally disclosing or revealing a secret, specifically about the person's promotion.
The idiom implies that information was divulged that was meant to be kept confidential or hidden.
Therefore, the correct answer is to reveal a secret.
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