Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom:
Let the cat out of the bag

Correct option is C

Option (c) To reveal a secret is the correct meaning of the idiom “Let the cat out of the bag.”
Idiom Meaning:
To accidentally or intentionally reveal a secret or confidential information.
Example:
He let the cat out of the bag about the surprise party.
✦ Related Idioms:
· Spill the beans – reveal a secret.
· Blow the whistle – report wrongdoing.
· Break the news – tell someone new or sensitive information.
Meanings of all options:
· (a) To keep a secret – wrong meaning ❌
· (b) To punish a cat – literal, irrelevant ❌
· (c) To reveal a secret – ✅
· (d) To release a pet cat – literal, incorrect ❌