Idioms - part 9

To let the cat out of the bag

1) Our company is finally going to merge with that huge multinational. Don’t let the cat out of the bag. Not yet.

it means

Our company is finally going to merge with that huge multinational. It’s still a secret so don’t tell anyone. Not yet.

2) We are planning to buy a Christmas gift for our boss. Don’t let the cat out of the bag, will you?

it means

We are planning to buy a Christmas gift for our boss. It’s a secret so don’t tell anyone, will you?

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Let the sleeping dog lie

1) I wanted to ask my boss why he had fired John just before Christmas but I figured it was better to let sleeping dogs lie.

it means

I wanted to ask my boss why he had fired John just before Christmas but I figured it was better not to look for trouble.

2) Christmas is the time to let  sleeping dogs lie.

it means

Christmas is not the time to talk about difficult matters with your loved ones.

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