Auntie Shell loves expressions that feature monkeys. "De aap komt uit de mouw!" is used to remark upon the revelation of crucial detail that was previously withheld, or a hidden agenda finally made clear. It literally means, "The monkey comes out of the sleeve."
Colleague #1: "I just failed my certification exam."
Colleague#2: "Oh, drag. But I'm surprised...
Colleague #1: "Yeah, well, I thought it was scheduled for next week."
Colleague #2: "Ahh...there comes the monkey out of the sleeve!"
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