blowing the gaff
Spilling the beans
Blowing the gaff is British slang for revealing a secret or exposing a scheme—betraying confidential information, often unintentionally or indiscreetly: Someone blew the gaff on the whole operation.
The gaff here is a hidden truth or concealed plot.
The phrase suggests disclosure that ruins carefully maintained secrecy.
- treacheryDeliberate violation of trust
- leakEscape through a breach
- backstabbingCovert betrayal of trust
- whistleblowingExposing hidden wrongdoing internally
- unmaskingRevealing what's hidden
double-crossing · confession · tattling · telling tales · snitching · divulgence · revelation · informant · kiss and tell · exposure · disclosure · breaking silence · disloyalty · perfidy · uncovering · breach of confidentiality · open secret · sellout
blowing the gaffkeeping mum
Staying deliberately silent
keeping quiet · clamming up · playing dumb · stonewalling · covering up
blowing the gaffhaving someone's back
Providing reliable support
keeping the faith · keeping faith · staying true · closing ranks · circling the wagons
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