We had tried so hard to keep Maya's birthday party a surprise, but at the last minute someone _________ .
Question and options
We had tried so hard to keep Maya's birthday party a surprise, but at the last minute someone _________ .
- let the cat out of the bag
- sent the cat out of the house
- played cat and mouse with her
- set the cat among the pigeons
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A - let the cat out of the bag
'Let the cat out of the bag' means revealed a secret, which spoils a surprise party. 'Set the cat among the pigeons' means caused trouble/uproar.
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