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 >Give away a secret.<

This idiom is used to describe someone who reveals a secret that was meant to be kept private. The beans in this idiom are a metaphor for secrets, and the act of spilling them is a metaphor for revealing them.

For example, you might say that someone "spilled the beans" about a surprise party that you were planning. Or, you might say that someone "spilled the beans" about your secret crush.

The other options are not correct.

• Waste money does not mean spill the beans.
• Work hard does not mean spill the beans.
• Perform magic does not mean spill the beans.