Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

To spill the beans

To give away a secret

The most appropriate meaning of the idiom "to spill the beans" is to give away a secret.

The idiom is thought to have originated in the early 1800s, and is thought to be based on the game of poker. In poker, beans were used as markers for bets, and if a player spilled the beans, it meant that they had revealed their hand to the other players.

The idiom is now used more generally to describe any situation where someone reveals a secret that was meant to be kept private.

The other options are not as appropriate meanings for the idiom "to spill the beans":

• To waste food items: This is not the meaning of the idiom.
• To plan a strategy: This is not the meaning of the idiom.
• To drop some food: This is not the meaning of the idiom, although the idiom "to spill the beans" may be used metaphorically to describe someone who is clumsy and drops food.