Lesson 29: English in a Minute: Spill the Beans

Welcome to English in a Minute. Beans are a common source of protein in many parts of the world. Uh-oh. Did Anna and Jonathan have a cooking accident?

Jonathan? Congratulations on getting the employee of the month award! That is awesome! What are you talking about?

Oh, oh no. I think I just spilled the beans. Forget I said anything. Wait, wait.

You said award. I'm getting an award. I'm getting an award! If you spill the beans, you tell someone something before you were supposed to.

Usually it's an innocent mistake. But even though no food action is spilled, spill in the beans can sometimes lead to a messy situation. And that's English in a Minute.