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To divulge a secret, reveal confidential plans, or blab prematurely.
"Do not spill the beans about the surprise party on Saturday."
"One of the insiders spilled the beans to the press before the keynote."
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Draws vivid metaphors from food, culinary preparation, and agricultural harvests ('beans').
Frequently traced to ancient Greek voting rituals where citizens dropped white beans (yes) or black beans (no) into jars. Knocking the jar over revealed the tally.
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