spilling the beans

Example Sentences

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Dakota Johnson is spilling the beans on her relationship.

From Fox News • Dec. 30, 2021

“Carolyn started spilling the beans before I got the recorder going. I documented her words carefully,” Mr. Tyson said in an email on Monday, adding, “My reporting is rock solid.”

From New York Times • Dec. 6, 2021

You could certainly connect with your childhood friend on Facebook and attempt to reestablish a relationship without spilling the beans to see whether Annie makes the first move.

From Washington Post • Dec. 1, 2021

But in recent months, most of his time appears to have been taken up with spilling the beans on his time in government.

From BBC • Jul. 20, 2021

We have to give Peter something or he’ll be running to McCaffrey and spilling the beans.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt