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in_the_loop_658 to reveal a secret Synonym: let the cat out of the bagAntonym: keep (something) under (one’s) hat

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SPILL THE BEANS I told Bob not to tell anyone my secret, but he couldn’t keep his mouth shut. He spilled the beans to the first person who walked through the door.The boss was annoyed when he learned that we all knew he planned to quit. He wanted to know who had spilled the beans. Conversation

Id	in_the_loop_658
Idiom	SPILL THE BEANS
Definition	to reveal a secret
Examples	I told Bob not to tell anyone my secret, but he couldn’t keep his mouth shut. He spilled the beans to the first person who walked through the door. The boss was annoyed when he learned that we all knew he planned to quit. He wanted to know who had spilled the beans.
Cross-Refs	Synonym: let the cat out of the bag Antonym: keep (something) under (one’s) hat
Category	Conversation

Beans Spilled Loop Spill Reveal Secret I Told