Question

Ravi spilled the beans about the surprise party.

What does “spill the beans” mean?

Options

• (A) To make a mess while cooking
• (B) To waste food
• (C) To reveal a secret
• (D) To plan an event

Answer

(C) To reveal a secret

Solution

1. A surprise party is meant to be kept secret.
2. If Ravi spilled the beans, he told people what should have stayed hidden.
3. The idiom means to reveal a secret, which is option C.