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spill the beans

(phrase)Casual

To reveal a secret or share information that was supposed to stay hidden.

In a sentence

  • “Come on, spill the beans — what did he say?”
  • “She finally spilled the beans about the surprise party.”

Also known as

let the cat out of the bagtell all

Where it’s used

everyday

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spill the beans — American slang definition + audio