spill one's guts
To confess, or to divulge secrets, typically speaking freely and at length after a…To confess, or to divulge secrets, typically speaking freely and at length after a change of motive or an incentive.
» People often spill their guts to bartenders.
Die Leute schütten einem Schankwirt oft ihr Herz aus. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Люди часто изливают душу барменам. — odexed
patgfisher · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
2 senses(idiomatic, slang)To confess, or to divulge secrets, typically speaking freely and at length after a change of motive or an incentive.
At first, the suspect would not tell us anything about the other participants in the crime. But after being offered a deal, he spilled his guts.
раска́лыватьсяraskályvatʹsja, расколо́тьсяraskolótʹsja
(idiomatic, slang)To vomit.
Examples
2 sentencesPeople often spill their guts to bartenders.
ruЛюди часто изливают душу барменам. — odexed
deDie Leute schütten einem Schankwirt oft ihr Herz aus. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
The guilt he felt over the affair made him spill his guts to his wife.
Translations
2 languagesForms
spills one's guts, spilling one's guts, spilled one's guts, spilled one's guts| Base form | spill one's guts · to spill one's guts |
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| 3rd person singular | spills one's guts |
| Present participle | spilling one's guts |
| Past simple | spilled one's guts / spilt one's guts |
| Past participle | spilled one's guts / spilt one's guts |
irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
1 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle