What is the correct meaning of the idiom "spill the beans"?

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2 Mar 2021
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The phrase "spill the beans" means to reveal a secret or share confidential information unintentionally or prematurely. This idiom, first noted in 1919, uses "spill" in the sense of "divulge," a meaning that dates back to the 1500s.

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