spilling the beans
Letting it out
Spilling the beans is revealing secret or confidential information, especially carelessly or prematurely: Who spilled the beans about the surprise party?
The phrase suggests disclosure that wasn't authorized—someone let slip what should have stayed hidden.
Often used with a sense of mild betrayal or accidental breach of trust.
- blabbingCarelessly sharing secrets
- dishFood container or recipe
- gabLight, meaningless talk
- gossipInformal talk spreading rumors
- discloseReveal hidden information
confessing · reveal · divulge · secrets · grapevine · leak · classified · inside information · sworn to secrecy · backlash · confidences · off the record · open secret · admit · letting the cat out of the bag · truth · loose lips · repercussions
spilling the beanskeeping mum
Staying deliberately silent
keeping quiet · keeping one's mouth shut · keeping one's lips sealed · buttoning up · clamming up
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