Ret's Weekend English Roundup • Week 22, 2026

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Ret's Weekend English Roundup • Week 22, 2026

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The idiom spill the beans means to reveal a secret or disclose information that was meant to be kept private. It is often used when someone accidentally or intentionally tells something that was supposed to stay hidden.

We can use it in various tenses: "I almost spilled the beans about the party" or "Don't spill the beans before the announcement."

For example: “We had a surprise for Sarah, but John spilled the beans, so now she knows.”

L'expression spill the beans signifie révéler un secret ou divulguer des informations qui devaient rester privées. On l'utilise souvent quand quelqu'un révèle accidentellement ou volontairement quelque chose qui devait être caché.

On peut l'utiliser à différents temps : "I almost spilled the beans about the party" ou "Don't spill the beans before the announcement."

Par exemple : « Nous avions une surprise pour Sarah, mais John a vendu la mèche, donc elle sait maintenant. »


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Video lesson: spill the beans

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OUR FEATURED LESSON IN CONTEXT

📖 "Who spilled the beans about the surprise party?"
📖 "She promised not to spill the beans, but she told everyone."
📖 "I accidentally spilled the beans when I mentioned the promotion."
📖 "Don't spill the beans before the official announcement."
📖 "He finally spilled the beans after hours of questioning."

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