lift the veil (on something)
lift the veil (on something)
To divulge, explain, or reveal something that was previously a secret. Our hope is that this expedition will lift the veil on the secrets of the ancient king's tomb. The celebrity's interview purports to lift the veil on her extremely private married life.
See also: lift, veil
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- lay bare (something)
- lay something bare
- take (something) public
- take public
- take something public
- a magician never reveals his secrets
- reveal
- draw a veil over, to
- reveal to
- reveal to (someone or something)