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Old 26-Apr-2004, 08:22
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what is the meaning of the following idioms?: 1.dont let the cat out of the bag 2.won laurels 3. call a spade a spade
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1 - Don't tell anyone the secret
2 - Win recognition or a prize
3 - Use blunt, direct language to describe something

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