"Spill the Beans" idiom originates from the ancient Greek times when elections used to take place, people used to place beans of different colors in a jar to cast their vote. These beans were collected and counted to ensure the winner's name.

So what can be the meaning of this idiom, it is definitely not throwing handful of beans somewhere.

The first mention of this idiom can be dated back in 1908 in the Stephen's Point Journal. 

Listen in to understand why this idiom is used figuratively in English language.

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