spill the beans

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: to divulge secret or hidden information

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Details have been scant, but two guests spilled the beans about the nuptials in New York. — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 5 July 2026 Variety reported that the wedding's digital invitations came with non-disclosure agreements that forbade invitees from spilling the beans about the ceremony. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026

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