blow wide open

blow (something) wide open

1. To expose something scandalous or deceptive. That company's stock price plummeted after the media blew the CEO's embezzlement scandal wide open. An anonymous tip to the police is what blew the theft ring wide open.

2. To make the outcome of a competition hard to predict. Having so many outstanding teams in the playoffs this year has really blown the field wide open.

blow something wide open

and bust something wide open

Sl. to expose corrupt practices or a secret plan; to put an end to corruption. The press is trying to blow the town wide open, and the feds are trying to hush them up so they can move about in secret. I'm going to bust this racket wide open.

See also: blow, open, wide

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

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blow (something) wide open
blow something wide open
blow the whistle
blow the whistle (on) (someone or something)
blow the whistle on
blow the whistle on someone/something
lift
blow the lid off
blow the lid off (something)
blow the lid off something

References in periodicals archive

But when it comes out that Viktor was notoriously rude, the doors blow wide open with potential suspects who could've wanted him dead.

Cat Got Your Crown

If he does run for president, it could blow wide open an election in which France's traditional mainstream parties — the Socialists and conservatives Les Republicains — are under threat from far right National Front leader Marine Le Pen.

French economy minister 'to resign on Tuesday'

Unless it's in the pages of IDW Publishing's "X-Files: Conspiracy,'' a sprawling six-part story that sees the Lone Gunmen trio attempting to blow wide open rumors of Transformers, Ghostbusters and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles -- among others -- to a public that has been kept in the dark.

'Ghostbusters,' 'X-Files,' more mashed up

This newspaper will give every ounce of support to your efforts to blow wide open this abhorrent activity.

Paul Starling column: HELP END EVIL

And Ellis's tough stance is threatening to blow wide open the chairman/manager rift which has flared up several times in the past.

GUNNERS SET FOR BARRY BID

"The case will blow wide open the secret workings of Special Branch," said a senior RUC officer.

STOBIE FACES TRIAL OVER SOLICITOR PAT

FORMER Tory leader Rod Richards is writing an explosive book to blow wide open the politics of the Conservative Party in Wales.

ROD'S TORY BOMBSHELL; EXCLUSIVE Rottweiler Richards plans book to stick knife in Conservatives

词组	blow wide open
释义	blow wide open blow (something) wide open 1. To expose something scandalous or deceptive. That company's stock price plummeted after the media blew the CEO's embezzlement scandal wide open. An anonymous tip to the police is what blew the theft ring wide open. 2. To make the outcome of a competition hard to predict. Having so many outstanding teams in the playoffs this year has really blown the field wide open. See also: blow, open, wide Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. blow something wide open and bust something wide open Sl. to expose corrupt practices or a secret plan; to put an end to corruption. The press is trying to blow the town wide open, and the feds are trying to hush them up so they can move about in secret. I'm going to bust this racket wide open. See also: blow, open, wide McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: blow (something) wide open blow something wide open blow the whistle blow the whistle (on) (someone or something) blow the whistle on blow the whistle on someone/something lift blow the lid off blow the lid off (something) blow the lid off something References in periodicals archive But when it comes out that Viktor was notoriously rude, the doors blow wide open with potential suspects who could've wanted him dead. Cat Got Your Crown If he does run for president, it could blow wide open an election in which France's traditional mainstream parties — the Socialists and conservatives Les Republicains — are under threat from far right National Front leader Marine Le Pen. French economy minister 'to resign on Tuesday' Unless it's in the pages of IDW Publishing's "X-Files: Conspiracy,'' a sprawling six-part story that sees the Lone Gunmen trio attempting to blow wide open rumors of Transformers, Ghostbusters and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles -- among others -- to a public that has been kept in the dark. 'Ghostbusters,' 'X-Files,' more mashed up This newspaper will give every ounce of support to your efforts to blow wide open this abhorrent activity. Paul Starling column: HELP END EVIL And Ellis's tough stance is threatening to blow wide open the chairman/manager rift which has flared up several times in the past. GUNNERS SET FOR BARRY BID "The case will blow wide open the secret workings of Special Branch," said a senior RUC officer. STOBIE FACES TRIAL OVER SOLICITOR PAT FORMER Tory leader Rod Richards is writing an explosive book to blow wide open the politics of the Conservative Party in Wales. ROD'S TORY BOMBSHELL; EXCLUSIVE Rottweiler Richards plans book to stick knife in Conservatives
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