Spill your guts Meaning in English
expression
ˈspɪɫ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈɡəts
SPIL-yer-GUHTS
spˈɪl/ /jˈɔː/ /ɡˈʌts
spil-YAW-guhts
Definition
To tell someone everything you are thinking or feeling, especially secrets or personal information, often in an emotional way.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and slang. Often used when someone is confessing, revealing secrets, or speaking very honestly. Not literal—does not mean physical guts. Can be positive (trust) or negative (revealing too much).
Spanish: contarlo todo - sincerarse - confesarsePortuguese (BR): contar tudo - abrir o coração - desabafarPortuguese (PT): contar tudo - abrir o coração - desabafarChinese (Simplified): 倾诉心里话 - 和盘托出Chinese (Traditional): 傾訴心裡話 - 和盤托出Hindi: मन की बात कहना - सब कुछ उगल देनाArabic: يفشي كل أسراره - يبوح بكل ما لديهBengali: মনের কথা উজাড় করে বলা - সব কিছু খুলে বলাRussian: выкладывать душу - рассказывать всёJapanese: 本音をぶちまける - 心の内をさらけ出すVietnamese: thổ lộ hết tâm tư - nói ra hết bí mậtKorean: 속마음을 털어놓다 - 비밀을 다 말하다Turkish: içini dökmek - her şeyi anlatmakUrdu: دل کی بات بتانا - سب کچھ کھول کر بتاناIndonesian: curhat habis-habisan - membongkar semua rahasia
Example Sentences
She finally spilled her guts to her best friend.
basic
Don't trust him—he'll spill his guts to anyone.
basic
Sometimes you just need to spill your guts.
basic
After a few drinks, he started to spill his guts about his breakup.
natural
If you ever need to spill your guts, I'm here for you.
natural
He didn't mean to spill his guts, but the emotions just came out.
natural