take the lid off (of) (something)

To expose some secret to the public, often something scandalous, unpleasant, or deceptive. That company's stock price plummeted after the media took the lid off the CEO's embezzlement scandal. She is known for taking the lid off of the government's massive cover-up.

take the lid off (of) something

and take the lid off

1. Lit. to remove the lid from something. (Of is usually retained before pronouns.) I took the lid off the box and set it aside. Karen took off the lid.

2. Fig. to reveal a set of previously concealed problems. (Of is usually retained before pronouns.) You took the lid off this mess. You straighten it out! You took off the lid, so you have to settle it.

take (or lift) the lid off (or lift the lid on)

reveal unwelcome secrets about. informal

词组	take the lid off (of) (something)
释义	take the lid off (of) (something) take the lid off (of) (something) To expose some secret to the public, often something scandalous, unpleasant, or deceptive. That company's stock price plummeted after the media took the lid off the CEO's embezzlement scandal. She is known for taking the lid off of the government's massive cover-up. See also: lid, off, take Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. take the lid off (of) something and take the lid off 1. Lit. to remove the lid from something. (Of is usually retained before pronouns.) I took the lid off the box and set it aside. Karen took off the lid. 2. Fig. to reveal a set of previously concealed problems. (Of is usually retained before pronouns.) You took the lid off this mess. You straighten it out! You took off the lid, so you have to settle it. See also: lid, off, take McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. take (or lift) the lid off (or lift the lid on) reveal unwelcome secrets about. informal See also: lid, off, take Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: take the lid off lift the lid off (something) lift the lid off something lift, blow, etc. the lid off something lift blow the lid off blow the lid off (something) blow the lid off something blow the whistle blow the whistle (on) (someone or something)
随便看	include (something) in the bargain inclusion rider inclusive of in clutches in cold blood in cold storage in commission in common in common with somebody/something in common (with someone or something) in company with somebody/something in company with (someone or something) in comparison hold/stand your ground hold still hold still for hold still for (someone or something) hold sway hold sway over hold sway (over someone) hold terror for hold terror for (someone) hold that thought hold the bag hold the field