Choose the meaning of the idiom.
spill the beans
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. to reveal a secret
- Step 1: The phrase 'spill the beans' is an established English idiom denoting the premature or indiscreet divulgation of hidden facts.
- Step 2: It is used when confidential information or a planned surprise is disclosed to others.
- Step 3: Hence, the accurate figurative definition is 'to reveal a secret'.
Answer
to reveal a secret.
Why not the others: The remaining choices (to cook a meal, to waste food, to lose money) introduce grammatical inconsistencies, improper idiom usage, or inaccurate contextual connotations.
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