give the game away
US /ɡɪv ðə ɡeɪm əˈweɪ/
UK /ɡɪv ðə ɡeɪm əˈweɪ/
1.
rovinare la sorpresa, svelare il segreto
to reveal a secret or surprise, often unintentionally
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Don't give the game away by telling her about the surprise party.
Non rovinare la sorpresa dicendole della festa a sorpresa.
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His nervous laughter almost gave the game away.
La sua risata nervosa ha quasi rovinato la sorpresa.