spill the beans
Say it: spill the BEANS /ˌspɪl ðə ˈbiːnz/ · idiom
What “spill the beans” means
Tell someone secret information.
More precisely: To reveal secret information.
Example: “Come on, spill the beans: how did the second date go?”
When to use it
In informal conversation, often as a playful request for someone to share gossip or reveal a secret.
Similar words
let slip, blab, come clean
Quick check
Your friend knows who won the secret audition and you ask them to tell you. Which phrase could you use?
spread the word or spill the beans?
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spill the beans
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