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reveal secrets

[rɪˈviːl ˈsiːkrɪts]
verb phrase
revelar segredos
1. to disclose or make known something that was previously hidden, confidential, or unknown
The witness agreed to reveal secrets about the crime organization.
A testemunha concordou em revelar segredos sobre a organização criminosa.
2. to expose private or confidential information, often unintentionally
She accidentally revealed secrets during the interview.
Ela acidentalmente revelou segredos durante a entrevista.
NYC Slang
spill the tea / rat someone out
Synonyms
disclosedivulgeuncoverexposeconfesstellspill the beans
Antonyms
concealhidekeep secretwithhold

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
revelar segredos
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
abrir o jogo
colloquial expression meaning to reveal secrets
São Paulo
revelar segredos / soltar a língua
soltar a língua is informal for revealing secrets carelessly
Portugal
revelar segredos
standard usage; also 'contar segredos'

Related Idioms & Phrases

spill the beans
let the cat out of the bag
blow the whistle
come clean
open one's mouth
soltar o verbo (Portuguese)
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