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spill the beans

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spill the beans and spill the works
Fig. to give away a secret or a surprise. There is a surprise party for Heidi on Wednesday. Please don't spill the beans. Paul spilled the works about Heidi's party.
See also: bean, spill

spill the beans
to tell people secret information It was then that she threatened to spill the beans about her affair with the president.
See also: bean, spill

spill the beans
to let secret information become known My husband was afraid to spill the beans about the cost of his purchases.
See also: bean, spill


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