English idiom · neutral · spoken & written · BrE & AmE
spill the beans: meaning and examples
spill the beans means reveal a secret.
Aprende la expresión como una unidad fija y observa la preposición y la forma verbal en los ejemplos.
این عبارت را بهصورت یک واحد ثابت یاد بگیرید و به حرف اضافه و شکل فعل در مثالها توجه کنید.
Lerne die Wendung als feste Einheit und achte in den Beispielen auf Präposition und Verbform.
Apprenez l’expression comme une unité fixe et observez la préposition et la forme verbale dans les exemples.
Memory hook: Build a clear mental picture from “spill the beans” and connect it to this meaning: reveal a secret.
How to use “spill the beans”
- Who spilled the beans about the surprise party?
- Don’t spill the beans before Friday.
Common mistake: Treat “spill the beans” as a fixed expression. Notice its exact word order in the examples.
Learn it in context
This expression belongs to Lesson 4, where you can compare it with other idioms about food and practise it interactively.
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