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Direction: In the following questions four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

  1. The young engineer was hauled up for spilling the beans about the new project to the competitor.
    1. suppressing the information
    2. hiding the details
    3. revealing the information indiscreetly
    4. spoiling the plans
Correct Option: C

spilling the beans : to tell somebody something that should be kept secret or private
(1) revealing : to disclose
(2) discreetly : tactfully
● The officer was expelled from his position for spilling the beans about office. The best option is revealing the information discreetly.



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