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* ''WesternAnimation/TheWackyAdventuresOfRonaldMcdonald'': In the rare final video "The Monster O'[=McDonaldland=] Loch", Stiles attempts to make a fall guy of his not-too-bright assistant Pip by claiming that he's the real brains of the outfit when it came to creating the robot double of the [=McDonaldland=] Loch Monster. This backfires when Pip thanks his boss for being nice and making it clear to the cops that Stiles did most of the work, resulting in both of them getting arrested.

* Classic display in ''Film/HomeAlone2LostInNewYork'' when Marv just blurts out their whole scheme to the cops as their getting arrested.
-->'''Marv:''' He made us hide out in the store so we could steal all the kiddie's charity money.\\
'''Harry:''' Shut up, Marv. Got the right to remain silent ya know.\\
'''Marv:''' He's a little cranky. We just broke out of prison two days ago.\\
'''Harry:''' SHUT UP, MARV!!! Jeez!

'''[=SpongeBob=]:''' [[WhatAnIdiot But what about all that stuff about him having a dirty ship, and being lazy, and all?]]\\

* In ''Literature/TheLordOfTheRings'', Pippin starts talking about the Ring in the Prancing Pony, which Frodo is horrified at given that there are ring wraiths trying to kill him for said ring.

-->-- ''WesternAnimation/TheLionKing1994''

Bob can be a [[BigBad villain]], [[TheParentTrope some sort of parental figure]], or anyone else who Alice would have any reason not to be honest with. Carl doesn't necessarily have to be an idiot to do this--just unaware of Alice's nervousness or oblivious to the situation.

* ''WesternAnimation/TheChipmunkAdventure'': When the Chipmunks and the Chippettes meet in Greece, Alvin and Brittany immediately begin posturing with one another over which band is doing better in their competition. Alvin remarks that the only problem he and his brothers have had is "crowd control," suggesting the Chippettes wouldn't understand that. Jeanette innocently agrees, much to Brittany's frustration.

* ''WesternAnimation/TheLionKing1994'':

(''Winnie chokes Sarah'')

* ''Literature/SoulMusic'' has Ponder Stibbons, "full of the undirected excitement of the true discoverer and idiot", reveal that they've managed to trap music in a box... to Cut-Me-Own-Throat Dibbler (the best swindler in the city), even with Ridcully repeatedly stomping on his foot (Ridcully compares Stibbons' outburst to giving a monkey the key to the banana plantation). He becomes slightly more world-wise over the next few books.

-->'''Ricky:''' You guys are going to Disneyland?! I wanna go!
-->'''Angie:''' ''(sigh)'' You got your hearing right now.
-->'''Ricky:''' There's no hearing. Ernie wanted me to lie to get Mr. Lopez out of something.

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* [[http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20060721 This]] ''Webcomic/GirlGenius'' strip where Dimo succeeds at knocking out Oggie before he's entirely spilled the beans, but Zeetha isn't fooled.

'''Squidward:''' (''laughs nervously'') I never said that...\\

* Sort of an example in ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'', when Aang and Zuko finally meet the firebending masters, who turn out to be the last living dragons.
-->'''Aang:''' Still think we can take them?\\
'''Zuko:''' Ssh! I never said that!
* An episode of ''WesternAnimation/CodenameKidsNextDoor'' has Sector V trick Count Spankulot into attacking people and getting incarcerated for it. The Count (and the audience) doesn't find out until Numbuh Three spills the beans. To make matters worse, her teammates try to cover her mouth, but she breaks free so she can continue to blurt it out!
* In the first episode of ''WesternAnimation/PinkyAndTheBrain'', Brain's submarine is discovered and challenged via radio as to his identity. Brain stammers and answers that he is Jacques Cousteau... then immediately does such a convincing impression of Jacques Cousteau admiring the undersea life and yet seeing the depredations of man that they're ''convinced'' until Pinky audibly adds, "Nice Cousteau, Brain!"
* ''WesternAnimation/TheGrimAdventuresOfBillyAndMandy'' had an episode that started with Billy and his friend Irwin building something in the former’s basement with the lights off. The noise they make gets Mandy’s attention but while Irwin tells her to butt out, Billy, being the imbecile he is, reveals that he and Irwin are constructing a Go-Kart, much to Irwin’s frustration.

* ''WesternAnimation/TheGrimAdventuresOfBillyAndMandy'' had an episode that started with Billy and his friend Irwin building something in the former’s basement with the lights off. The noise they make gets Mandy’s attention but while Irwin tells her to butt out, Billy, being the imbecile he is, reveals that he and Irwin are constructing a Go-kart, much to Irwin’s frustration.

Different from RightBehindMe, although the tropes might overlap. Compare AccidentalPublicConfession. Subtrope of SayingTooMuch. See also IllNeverTellYouWhatImTellingYou for purely self-inflicted examples.

* In the first episode of ''WesternAnimation/PinkyAndTheBrain'', Brain's submarine is discovered and challenged via radio as to his identity. Brain stammers and answers that he is Jacques Cousteau... then immediately does such a convincing impression of Jacques Cousteau admiring the undersea life and yet seeing the depredations of man that they're ''convinced'' until Pinky audibly adds, "Good Cousteau, Brain!"

An Idiotic Partner Confession is a situation that begins with Alice keeping a secret from Bob. It could be something she's done, something she's planning, or just something she said earlier that she ''really'' doesn't want to tell Bob. The problem is, Carl is also aware of this secret, and just happens to be an idiot or has LooseLips or whatever. So what does Carl do? He starts talking about it right in front of Bob, if not directly to him, of course!

** Simba when he questions why Zazu is acting so afraid of the hyenas when he said earlier that they were "slobbery, mangy, stupid poachers". Said hyenas are, of course, right in front of them. It's not completely played straight, since Simba isn't so much an idiot as an innocent child.

* In ''Film/WayOutWest'', Creator/LaurelAndHardy are tasked with finding the heiress of a gold mine in a Western town. Of course, Ollie would rather keep this a secret as to not attract unsavory types; so what does Stanley do? Reveals the whole thing to a shaddy bartender first thing on their arrival. Ollie naturally [[DopeSlap slaps]] his idiotic partner, but way too late.

* In ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirlsRainbowRocks'', Sonata Dusk points out to Aria Blaze, who just said that the Dazzlings have been known to sing from time to time, that they sing all the time, as it's how they get people to do what they want. Lucky for them, Sunset Shimmer doesn't notice.

* ''WesternAnimation/TheLionKing1994'':
** Simba when he questions why Zazu is acting so afraid of the hyenas when he said earlier that they were "slobbery, mangy, stupid poachers". Said hyenas are, of course, right in front of them. It's not completely played straight, since Simba isn't so much an idiot as an innocent child.
** A second example later on, when Mufasa corners the three Hyenas after they tried to kill Simba. Shenzi and Banzai immediately insist that they had no idea Simba is Mufasa's son; then Ed spills the beans.

'''Jasper''': Shh! Shut up!

* ''Discworld/SoulMusic'' has Ponder Stibbons, "full of the undirected excitement of the true discoverer and idiot", reveal that they've managed to trap music in a box... to Cut-Me-Own-Throat Dibbler (the best swindler in the city), even with Ridcully repeatedly stomping on his foot (Ridcully compares Stibbons' outburst to giving a monkey the key to the banana plantation). He becomes slightly more world-wise over the next few books.

(''Jasper gives a DopeSlap to Horace'')

'''Banzai:''' ''Who you callin' upid-stay??''

** Simba when he questions why Zazu is acting so afraid of the hyenas when he said earlier that they were "slobbery, mangy, stupid poachers". Said hyenas are, of course, right in front of them. It's not completely played straight, since Simba isn't so much an idiot as an innocent child, and Zazu teaching him to be [[FantasticRacism racist]] is a bad idea.

-->-- ''Disney/TheLionKing''

* ''Disney/TheLionKing'':

* ''Disney/OneHundredAndOneDalmatians'': Yes, the puppies probably wouldn't have fallen for it anyway, but it still counts.

Different from RightBehindMe, although the tropes might overlap. Compare AccidentalPublicConfession. Subtrope of SayingTooMuch.

* ''WesternAnimation/TheGrimAdventuresOfBillyAndMandy'' had an episode that started with Billy and his friend Irwin builinding something in the former’s basement with the lights off. The noise they make gets Mandy’s attention but while Irwin tells her to butt out, Billy, being the imbecile he is, reveals that he and Irwin are constructing a Go-kart, much to Irwin’s frustration.

* In ''Literature/LordOfTheRings'', Pippin starts talking about the Ring in the Prancing Pony, which Frodo is horrified at given that there are ring wraiths trying to kill him for said ring.