spill the beans

意味

to tell people information that was meant to stay private

隠しておくべきことを人に漏らす.

例文

1. 1We planned a surprise party for Mum, but my little brother spilled the beans.
2. 2Come on, spill the beans: who did you meet at the concert?
3. 3Nobody knew about the engagement until Aisha's cousin spilled the beans at lunch.
4. 4If you spill the beans about the new job, I'll never tell you anything again.
5. 5Who spilled the beans about the teacher's leaving present? It was meant to be a surprise.

文法

変化するのは spill だけ：spills、spilling、spilled または spilt。漏らす内容は about の後に置く。

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