Give (oneself) away In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "give (oneself) away", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

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2022-10-28 07:10

Give (oneself) away verb phrase

To reveal, usually in an unintentional way

I planned a surprise birthday for my mom, but I gave myself away.

After giving herself away, Mary felt embarrassed and moved away.

If I hadn't spent my winnings, I wouldn't have given myself away.

get something off your chest

Speak out the problem

to let the cat out of the bag

To let a secret out by accident

have a loose tongue

To talk freely and unintentionally disclose private information or secret to others

tip (one's) hand

To accidentally reveal what you are going to do or what you believe

let it drop

1. To stop talking or thinking about something.
2. To unintentionally disclose important or confidential information.

The verb "give" must be conjugated according to its tense.

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