spill the beans

뜻

to tell people information that was meant to stay private

비밀로 해야 할 일을 남에게 말해 버리다.

예문

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.

문법

spill만 형태가 바뀐다: spills, spilling, spilled 또는 spilt. 드러낸 내용은 about 뒤에 쓴다.

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