Definition & Meaning

let the cat out of the bag; give the game away

Word usage

lòu xiàn r

露 馅 儿

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v.metalet the cat out of the bag; give the game away
- zhè shì niē zào de yī duì zhèng jiù lòu xiàn r le
  这是捏造的，一对证，就露馅儿了。
  As this was fabricated, it gave away as soon as it was checked.
- bié zài bǎo mì le nǐ de huà yǐ lòu xiàn r le
  别再保密了，你的话已露馅儿了。
  Don't try to keep it a secret any longer. You've already given the game away.
- tā yī zhāng kǒu shuō huà jiù lòu xiàn r
  他一张口说话就露馅儿。
  He betrayed himself as soon as he began to speak.
- wéi dú tā qiào pí de yǎn shén ràng shì qing lòu xiàn r le
  唯独她俏皮的眼神让事情露馅儿了。
  The only giveaway was the look of amusement in her eyes.
synonym
bào lù暴露 lòu dǐ r露底儿

Word usage

Separable word
"露" and "馅儿" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 这个间谍从未露过馅儿。
  The spy has never given himself away.
- 他是怎么露的馅儿？
  How did he give himself away?
- 那个骗子已经露过一次馅儿了。
  The liar has given himself away once.

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