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spill the beans

Relate all the facts of a controversial incident previously held in strict secrecy.
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I really regretted 'spilling the beans' regarding the broken window after Jim's baseball missed his desired target!

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Additional definitions for 'spill the beans':

spill the beansTo reveal a secret; to disclose.
Spill the BeansTo reveal a secret to someone who is not reliable or trustworthy
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