LookItUp

spill the beans

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌspɪl ðə ˈbiːnz/

spill the beans means: If you tell someone a secret that you were supposed to keep, you reveal it.

verb

REVEAL SECRETB2

If you tell someone a secret that you were supposed to keep, you reveal it.

  • Please do not spill the beans.
  • Tom spilled the beans about the party.
  • Have you spilled the beans to anyone yet?

How to use it: spill the beans about something (Who spilled the beans about our surprise trip?); spill the beans to someone (Please do not spill the beans to Dad.)

Similar words: reveal a secret, let the cat out of the bag

Common phrases: spill the beans, spill the beans about

Questions about spill the beans

What does spill the beans mean?

If you tell someone a secret that you were supposed to keep, you reveal it.

What is spill the beans in other languages?

Türkçe: sırrı açığa vurmak · Español: revelar un secreto · Français: vendre la mèche · Deutsch: ein Geheimnis verraten · Italiano: svelare un segreto · 日本語: 秘密を漏らす

How do you pronounce spill the beans?

It is pronounced /ˌspɪl ðə ˈbiːnz/.

How do you use spill the beans in a sentence?

Please do not spill the beans. Tom spilled the beans about the party.

Learn spill the beans while you read

LookItUp shows the meaning that fits your sentence, in your language, and turns new words into quick practice cards.

Coming soon on the App Store LookItUp app for iPhone and iPad

spill the beans in other languages

More words