جستجو
to spill the beans
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دهنلقی کردن, چیزی را لو دادن، رازی را افشا کردن
to reveal a secret that one was asked not to tell anyone
What is the origin of the idiom "spill the beans" and when to use it?
The idiom "spill the beans" originated from ancient Greek voting practices, where a secret ballot involved using differently colored beans. A container held the beans, and when it was time to count the votes, the container would be overturned, revealing the colored beans and thus disclosing the outcome. It is now used to convey the idea of accidentally letting out a secret or breaking silence on a matter that was meant to be kept hidden or unknown.
Example
Sarah was planning a surprise party for her friend, but she accidentally spilled the beans when she mentioned it in front of him.
The detective interrogated the suspect, hoping they would spill the beans about their involvement in the crime.
John could n't keep a secret and always ended up spilling the beans about surprises his friends had planned for others.
