Lingo

Revealing Secrets

10 Words

5m

1.
[let] the cat out of the bag
短语

She wanted to buy designer clothes and dine at fancy restaurants, but with her student budget, she had champagne taste on a beer budget.

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2.
[spill] the beans
短语

Sarah was planning a surprise party for her friend, but she accidentally spilled the beans when she mentioned it in front of him.

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3.
(out|) in the open
短语

The campers set up their tents in the open, surrounded by nature and under the starry sky.

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4.
[catch] {sb} in the act
短语

The homeowner caught the thief in the act as he was trying to break into the house through a window.

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5.
[catch] {sb} red-handed
短语

The neighbor caught the children red-handed when they were throwing rocks at his car, leaving visible dents.

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6.
[come] out of the closet
短语

He comes out of the closet and openly embraces his identity as a gay man.

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7.
[give] the game away
短语

The chess player gave the game away by making a careless move, allowing their opponent to capture their queen.

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8.
[lift] the lid on {sth}
短语

The investigative journalist's report lifted the lid on the corruption scandal, revealing the extent of the bribery and fraud.

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9.
[spill] the tea
短语

Sarah is known for spilling the tea about her friends' love lives, sharing all the juicy details and scandals.

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10.
[see] the light
短语

After years of denial, he finally saw the light and admitted his mistakes.

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