lift, blow, etc. the lid off something

lift the lid off (something)

To expose something to the public, often something scandalous or deceptive. That company's stock price plummeted after the media lifted the lid off the CEO's embezzlement scandal.

lift, blow, etc. the ˈlid off something

(informal) tell people unpleasant or shocking facts about something: The story in today’s paper really lifts the lid off the use of drugs in horse racing.

词组	lift, blow, etc. the lid off something
释义	lift, blow, etc. the lid off something lift the lid off (something) To expose something to the public, often something scandalous or deceptive. That company's stock price plummeted after the media lifted the lid off the CEO's embezzlement scandal. See also: lid, lift, off Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. lift, blow, etc. the ˈlid off something (informal) tell people unpleasant or shocking facts about something: The story in today’s paper really lifts the lid off the use of drugs in horse racing. See also: lid, off, something Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: (you've) got to get up pretty early in the morning to (do something) a whack at (something) a/the feel of (something) (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you a straw will show which way the wind blows a crack at (someone or something) all right (you) wanna make something of it? all for the best a thing of the past
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