Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Spill the beans

Give away a secret

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

It is used to describe the act of revealing something that is supposed to be kept confidential. The idiom is thought to have originated from the idea of spilling beans out of a container, which would reveal what was inside.

For example, you might say "Don't spill the beans about the surprise party!" This means that you don't want the person to tell anyone about the surprise party.

The other options are not accurate descriptions of the meaning of the idiom.

• To drop something: This idiom is more accurately described as "to accidentally let something fall."
• To find out something: This idiom is more accurately described as "to learn something that was previously unknown."
• To get a new idea: This idiom is more accurately described as "to come up with a new idea."