Idiom meaning, usage examples, facts
SPILL THE BEANSto reveal a secret
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1. I told Bob not to tell anyone my secret, but he couldn’t keep his mouth shut. He spilled the beans to the first person who walked through the door.
2. The boss was annoyed when he learned that we all knew he planned to quit. He wanted to know who had spilled the beans. Synonym: let the cat out of the bag. Antonym: keep (something) under (one’s) hat. |
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