Spill the Beans

(reveal a secret)

Did you know that Harry was going to take Kathy on a Caribbean cruise?

Yes, I did. He was planning on surprising her with the tickets for their anniversary, but someone spilled the beans.

What a shame! That was supposed to have been a surprise.

Yes, it's too bad that someone told her about the trip beforehand and ruined Harry's surprise.

That's OK. Her enthusiasm was not dampened in the least!

 

was supposed to = 〜する手筈であった
not in the least = まったく〜でない、ちっとも〜でない
dampen = (気持ちを)くじく
cf. get beans = しかられる use one's bean = 頭を使う

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