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    Select the most appropriate option to substitute the highlighted segment in the given sentence. To tell others secret information only for enjoymen
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    Select the most appropriate option to substitute the highlighted segment in the given sentence.
    To tell others secret information only for enjoyment is not a good practice.

    A.

    spill the words

    B.

    spill the cat

    C.

    spill the onions

    D.

    spill the beans

    Correct option is D

    The correct substitution of the highlighted words is (d) spill the beans.
    Explanation: The idiom "spill the beans" means to reveal secret information, especially unintentionally. (हिंदी अर्थ: राज़ खोल देना)
    Grammatical rule used: Idioms and phrases have specific meanings that do not correspond directly to the literal meanings of the words.
    Example: John accidentally spilled the beans about the surprise party.
    Other related Idioms:
    1. Let the cat out of the bag
    · Meaning: To reveal a secret or disclose something that was supposed to be kept confidential.
    · Example: She let the cat out of the bag about the surprise party.
    · Hindi Meaning: रहस्य प्रकट कर देना।
    2. Blow the whistle
    · Meaning: To expose or report someone’s wrongdoing, often to authorities.
    · Example: He blew the whistle on his company’s illegal practices.
    · Hindi Meaning: ग़लत काम का पर्दाफाश करना।
    3. Give the game away
    · Meaning: To unintentionally reveal a secret plan or surprise.
    · Example: Don’t give the game away before the party starts!
    · Hindi Meaning: योजना या रहस्य को उजागर कर देना।
    4. Let slip
    · Meaning: To accidentally reveal something that should have been kept secret.
    · Example: She let slip about the engagement during the conversation.
    · Hindi Meaning: अनजाने में कुछ प्रकट कर देना।
    5. Drop a bombshell
    · Meaning: To reveal surprising or shocking information.
    · Example: He dropped a bombshell when he announced his resignation.
    · Hindi Meaning: चौंकाने वाली बात प्रकट करना।
    6. Open Pandora’s box
    · Meaning: To do something that leads to many unforeseen problems or reveals hidden troubles.
    · Example: Asking her about her ex opened Pandora’s box.
    · Hindi Meaning: समस्याओं का अंबार खोल देना।
    7. Spill the tea (Modern usage)
    · Meaning: To share gossip or secrets.
    · Example: Come on, spill the tea! What happened at the party?
    · Hindi Meaning: गपशप या राज़ बताना।
    8. Out with it
    · Meaning: A demand for someone to reveal a secret or share information.
    · Example: Stop hesitating and just out with it already!
    · Hindi Meaning: सच बोल देना।

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