Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'Spill the beans'.
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Idioms and Phrases question asks: Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'Spill the beans'. The correct choice is A. To reveal a secret carelessly or prematurely. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. To reveal a secret carelessly or prematurely ✓
- B. Said when a person who was just being discussed unexpectedly appears
Why not B: “Said when a person who was just being discussed unexpectedly appears” does not fit this question. The answer is To reveal a secret carelessly or prematurely.
- C. Very rarely
Why not C: “Very rarely” does not fit this question. The answer is To reveal a secret carelessly or prematurely.
- D. To tell something briefly, leaving out unnecessary details
Why not D: “To tell something briefly, leaving out unnecessary details” does not fit this question. The answer is To reveal a secret carelessly or prematurely.
Correct answer
A. To reveal a secret carelessly or prematurely
Explanation
To reveal a secret carelessly or prematurely (option A) is the accepted answer to “Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'Spill the beans'.”. Option B (Said when a person who was just being discussed unexpectedly appears) does not fit this question. Option C (Very rarely) does not fit this question. Option D (To tell something briefly, leaving out unnecessary details) does not fit this question. For this Idioms and Phrases question, the accepted answer is To reveal a secret carelessly or prematurely.
Source: Idioms and Phrases Official FPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, Idioms, FPSC, phrases
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