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Informal🇺🇸 American
Spill the beans
/spɪl ðə biːnz/
LiteralTo pour beans on the floor
Really meansTo reveal a secret or piece of information that was supposed to stay private.
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Informal🇺🇸 American
Spill the beans
/spɪl ðə biːnz/
LiteralTo pour beans on the floor
Really meansTo reveal a secret or piece of information that was supposed to stay private.
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Spill the beans

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Friends gossipingSitcom dialogue
Come on,spill the beans — who's she dating?
WorkplaceOffice chat
Don't spill the beans about the promotion before HR sends the email.
FamilyBirthday surprise
The kids spilled the beans about the party — Dad already knows.
Common mistake
Don't say "spill out the beans". It's always spill the beans — no "out".
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Day 12 · Streak alive

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