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Complete the sentence below by supplying the correct word to complete the idiomatic expression. Which word fills the blank to complete the phrase meaning to reveal secret information?

Answer:During the official investigation, the key witness finally decided to spill the 【beans】 and reveal the truth to the public.

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beans
The word 'beans' correctly completes the standard idiom 'spill the beans', which means to divulge a secret or reveal confidential information.

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Identify the standard English idiomatic expression that fits the context of revealing secret or confidential information.
The correct fixed expression is 'spill the beans'.
Idioms rely on fixed combinations of words. 'Spill the beans' is an established idiomatic expression meaning to disclose a secret prematurely or intentionally.

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Idioms and Idiomatic Expressions
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