spill (one's) guts
spill (one's) guts
1. slang To speak truthfully and share everything one knows about something, especially a sensitive issue or a wrong one has committed. OK, spill your guts—I want to hear whatever you kids are plotting back there. I'm sorry, I didn't mean to just spill my guts like that. I hope I didn't overwhelm you.
2. slang To vomit violently and extensively. I've been spilling my guts all morning, so, no, I don't think I'll be in to work today.
See also: gut, spill
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
spill one's guts
Sl. to tell all; to confess. I had to spill my guts about the broken window. I didn't want you to take the blame. Mary spilled her guts about the window. She confessed that she was trying to shield Bob.
See also: gut, spill
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
spill your guts
INFORMALIf someone spills their guts, they talk a lot about subjects that are private or secret. People call in and just spill their guts about whatever's bothering them in their job or relationship. Note: Your guts are your intestines or internal organs. The idea is of dramatically revealing something hidden.
See also: gut, spill
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.
spill your guts
reveal copious information to someone in an uninhibited way. informalSee also: gut, spill
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
spill your ˈguts (to somebody)
(American English, informal) tell somebody everything you know or feel about something, because you are upset: I know you’re upset about what I did, but did you have to spill your guts to my parents?See also: gut, spill
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
spill one’s guts
verbSee spill one’s guts to someone
See also: gut, spill
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- (one) could use (something)
- 1FTR
- (one) could stand (something)
- drive (one) out of office
- force (one) out of office
- force out of office
- give (one) (one's) head
- give head
- give somebody their head
- give someone their head