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Abrir el tarro

English translation: Let the cat out of the bag/spill the beans

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Spanish term or phrase:Abrir el tarro
English translation:Let the cat out of the bag/spill the beans
Entered by: teju

20:04 Aug 4, 2010
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Slang / Idioms and expressions
Spanish term or phrase: Abrir el tarro
Conducta indiscreta de revelar un antecedente reservado, que por lo general deja a otros mal parados, cuando las circunstancias eran adecuadas para guardar silencio.
Soledad Guzmán Rodríguez
Chile
Local time: 14:19
Let the cat out of the bag/spill the beans
Explanation:
Loose lips sink ships. There are lots of ways to say it.
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teju
Local time: 14:19
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4Let the cat out of the bag/spill the beans
teju
4Put your foot in it
Lisa McCarthy
3Letting the cat out of the bag
Maria
3open a can of worms... that should have remained closed
Remy Arce


Discussion entries: 1





  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
Let the cat out of the bag/spill the beans


Explanation:
Loose lips sink ships. There are lots of ways to say it.

teju
Local time: 14:19
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 28

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Maria: Amazing, the way our minds think, Teju
1 min
  -> It seems that way, doesn't it? Thanks for the agree - teju :)
agree  Leonardo Lamarche: agree. Como destapar la olla!
12 mins
  -> Exacto, gracias Leonardo - teju :)
agree  Rosa Paredes: exacto!
3 hrs
  -> Gracias - teju :)
agree  Eileen Banks
5 hrs
  -> Thanks Eileen - teju :)
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Letting the cat out of the bag


Explanation:
Dado el registro del original, creo que esto podría aplicar en tu contexto.

Otra posibilidad:
Opening the Pandora's box

Maria
Local time: 15:19
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
open a can of worms... that should have remained closed


Explanation:
an interpretation within that context

Remy Arce
United States
Local time: 16:19
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 16
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Put your foot in it


Explanation:
Another option

Lisa McCarthy
Spain
Local time: 22:19
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
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