spilled the beans
Example Sentences
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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
They spilled the beans at the Super Bowl.
From Salon • Apr. 26, 2023
“He has gone and spilled the beans at Kennedy Center,” Banerjee said.
From Washington Post • Nov. 17, 2021
In the case of sign stealing, former Astros pitcher Mike Fiers broke the code and spilled the beans, for which he was chastised by Hall of Fame pitcher Pedro Martinez.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2020
It’s probably a good thing that I spilled the beans beforehand, because we’re pretty quiet and respectful when the principal makes the announcement.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
