Question

He spilled the beans about his new car. The meaning of the idiom, `` spill the beans '' is

• A. to cook the beans
• B. to cut the beans
• C. to reveal a secret
• D. to speak truth

Hint:

Avoid literal options when solving idiomatic questions.
Options that mention the actual physical words in the idiom (like cooking or cutting beans) are almost always distractors.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Identify the idiom.
The idiom is "spilled the beans", used in the context of someone revealing information about their new car.
Step 2: Understand its figurative meaning.
"Spill the beans" means to disclose secret or private information, often unintentionally or prematurely.
Step 3: Select the correct meaning.
"To reveal a secret" is the correct interpretation. The other options (cook/cut beans, speak truth) are either literal or loosely related and do not reflect the standard idiomatic meaning.
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