Spill The Beans | English Idioms

To spill the beans is to reveal a secret unintentionally. This informal idiom is very common in American English. This expression has been in use since early twentieth century.

• I didn’t want anyone to know about my engagement to Susie, but my sister spilled the beans. (= My sister unintentionally revealed the secret.)
• When he refused to marry her, she threatened to spill the beans about their affair with his wife.
• I want the party to be a secret. Please don’t spill the beans.

The idiom let the cat out of the bag has a similar meaning.

Exercise

What does the following sentence mean?

He didn’t want his parents to find out that he was in a relationship with his colleague, but his roommate spilled the beans.

1. His roommate intentionally told his parents that he was in a relationship with his colleague.
2. His roommate unintentionally revealed that he was in a relationship with his colleague
3. His roommate didn’t reveal any secret.

Answer

Option 2