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Changing idioms

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MawsRosie Wed 08-Jul-26 23:06:46

When did «spill the beans» become «spill the tea» ?
I have just spotted this on the BBC News website

Multiple cakes and stolen keepsakes: Greg James spills the tea on Taylor Swift's wedding

And is it intended to mean the same?

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Doodledog Wed 08-Jul-26 23:16:43

Yes, it means the same. I think it originated as 'spill the truth'.

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NotSpaghetti Wed 08-Jul-26 23:36:10

It sounds to me like it should make stuff less teresting/exciting and drain the energy out... - a bit like "put a damper on"

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