Spill the beans
의미: To reveal a secret or confidential information
To accidentally or deliberately disclose information that was meant to be kept private. Often used when someone reveals a surprise or lets sensitive information slip.
예문
- Don't spill the beans about the surprise party! 别把惊喜派对的事说出去！¡No reveles lo de la fiesta sorpresa!サプライズパーティーのことをばらさないで！깜짝 파티 얘기를 발설하지 마!
- Someone spilled the beans about the merger. 有人泄露了合并的消息Alguien soltó la lengua sobre la fusión誰かが合併のことを漏らした누군가가 합병 건을 누설했다.
- Come on, spill the beans—what happened? 快说吧——发生了什么？Venga, suéltalo, ¿qué pasó?ほら、白状して——何があったの？어서 다 털어놔—무슨 일이 있었어?
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/spɪl ðə biːnz/
사용 가이드
맥락: secrets, revelations, gossip
어조: casual, sometimes accusatory
✓ 올바른 표현
- Spill the beans泄露秘密Soltar la lengua秘密をばらす비밀을 누설하다
- Who spilled the beans?谁泄露的？¿Quién se fue de la lengua?誰がばらしたの？누가 비밀을 누설했어?
✗ 잘못된 표현
- Very common expression非常常见的表达Expresión muy común非常に一般的な表現매우 흔한 표현
흔한 실수
- None—universally understood
기원과 역사
Possibly from ancient Greek voting practices where beans were used as ballots—spilling the container would reveal the vote. Alternatively, simply from the irreversibility of spilled beans.
어원: Possibly from Greek voting with beans
최초 기록: American, early 20th century
문화적 배경
Era: Early 20th century onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Common in mysteries and dramas
Regional notes: Universal across English-speaking world.
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