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spilled the beans



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The administration is irritated that he spilled the beans on something that wasn’t ready for public consumption.

From Slate Feb. 17, 2024

Holly Marie Combs has spilled the beans on why she thinks her “Charmed” co-star Shannen Doherty hastily exited the series after its third season.

From Salon Dec. 20, 2023

It was Penny Oleksiak who’d spilled the beans to his neighbor Yeo about his hockey job after bumping into her while the family was in town for the Kraken’s 2021 home opener.

From Seattle Times Sep. 30, 2023

“He has gone and spilled the beans at Kennedy Center,” Banerjee said.

From Washington Post Nov. 17, 2021

I’ll bet it was that imbecilic Kurt Kiefer who spilled the beans on her, after he got back to Paris and blabbed about his conquests.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein



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