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He disclosed the matter in front of all the family members. Choose the correct idiom for the underlined phrase.

AHe let the cat out of the bag.

BHe kept his word.

CHe added fuel to fire.

DHe beat around the bush.

Answer:

A. He let the cat out of the bag.

Read Explanation:

  • The phrase "disclosed the matter" means revealed a secret or made something known.

  • The idiom "let the cat out of the bag" means:
    ➡️ to reveal a secret accidentally or intentionally.


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