lộ chuyện
Definition
- Phrasal Verb:
- To be exposed / to come to light: Refers to a secret, private matter, or hidden affair becoming known to others, often unintentionally or through a leak.
- To be revealed / to be uncovered: Describes a situation where concealed information or a hidden story becomes public or discovered.
Usage Examples
- Phrasal Verb:
- Vụ bê bối đó đã lộ chuyện sau một bài báo điều tra. (That scandal was exposed after an investigative article.)
- Họ sợ mối quan hệ bí mật sẽ lộ chuyện. (They are afraid their secret relationship will come to light.)
- Âm mưu của hắn cuối cùng cũng lộ chuyện. (His plot was finally uncovered.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase often implies a negative or embarrassing consequence for those involved once the matter is revealed. It suggests a failure to keep something confidential.
- It is commonly used in contexts involving scandals, secrets, affairs, plots, or confidential plans.
Variants and Related Words
- Lộ (v): to reveal, to expose, to show unintentionally.
- Anh ta vô tình lộ bí mật. (He accidentally revealed the secret.)
- Tiết lộ (v): to disclose, to reveal (often more deliberate).
- Cô ấy từ chối tiết lộ nguồn tin. (She refused to disclose the source.)
Synonyms
- To be exposed: To be made visible or known.
- To come out: To become known publicly.
- To be leaked: For information to be disclosed secretly.
- To be found out: To be discovered, especially in doing something wrong.
Related Idioms
- Lộ mặt thật: To show one's true colors.
- Hắn ta cuối cùng cũng lộ mặt thật. (He finally showed his true colors.)
- Lộ tẩy: To be exposed, to have one's scheme or trick revealed (often used for deceptions).
- Kẻ lừa đảo bị lộ tẩy. (The scammer was exposed.)