alleryThe idiom 'to spill the beans' means
ATo waste food while cooking it
BTo plant beans in a garden plot
CTo create a mess accidentally indoors
DTo reveal a secret unintentionally
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. To reveal a secret unintentionally
**Spill the beans:** to disclose a secret, usually inadvertently.
The origin involves ancient Greek voting customs.
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