To spill the beans

Meaning

To reveal a secret

Examples

• John: 'Please don't <b>spill the beans</b> about the surprise party to Alice.'<br>
• Alice: 'Don't worry, I'll keep it a secret.'
• John: 'Oh no, that's not good! We should have been more careful.'
• Alice: 'I accidentally <b>spilled the beans</b> about the upcoming merger to a colleague.'<br>