spill the beans

Example Sentences

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And Hegseth used his personal phone this time to spill the beans.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2025

Although “momentarily horrified by his candor” about that plot point, Cumberbatch proceeded to spill the beans about the ultra-secretive studio’s plans for the next phase of Marvel movies.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2025

Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said the sausage made the trip with the team, but wouldn’t spill the beans on how the well-traveled piece of meat made it over the border into Canada.

From Seattle Times • May 10, 2024

But for now, find out all the backstage gossip from this year's stars - from Adam to Zara - as they took a break from rehearsals to spill the beans.

From BBC • Sep. 11, 2023

Bagman didn’t seem in any particular rush to spill the beans, though.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling