Spill the beans
English Idiom
Meaning: To reveal secret information or to disclose something that was meant to be kept confidential. This phrase often implies that the disclosure was accidental or unplanned.
Origin: The phrase 'spill the beans' is believed to have originated from ancient Greece. Voting for candidates in elections was done using beans; a white bean represented a positive vote, while a black bean represented a negative vote. If someone accidentally knocked over the container holding the beans, they would reveal the votes prematurely, thus 'spilling the beans.'
Examples
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Despite her best efforts to keep the surprise party a secret, Sarah accidentally spilled the beans to Jason.
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During the heated argument, John couldn't help but spill the beans about the company's financial troubles.
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The journalist managed to get the celebrity to spill the beans about their upcoming project.
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After a few drinks, he started to spill the beans about his true feelings for her.
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The whistleblower decided it was time to spill the beans about the corruption within the organization.
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In a moment of excitement, she spilled the beans about the engagement to everyone at the dinner table.
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Under pressure, the suspect finally spilled the beans about his accomplices in the crime.
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She couldn't keep the secret any longer and spilled the beans to her best friend.
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The child innocently spilled the beans about the surprise gift while talking to his father.
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The hacker was caught and spilled the beans about the entire network of cybercriminals.
