Question

Which of the following idiomatic expressions has the meaning "to reveal the secret"?

• A. To spill the beans
• B. At the drop of a hat
• C. A bolt from the blue
• D. Call a spade a spade

Answer 1

Answer:

A. To spill the beans

To spill the beans means to tell secret information accidentally or earlier than expected.

Example:

Riya spilled the beans about the exam results.

The other options have different meanings:

• At the drop of a hat = immediately, without delay

• A bolt from the blue = a sudden surprise

• Call a spade a spade = speak very directly and honestly