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11blow the lid off something — informal phrase to let people know something that has been kept a secret Her testimony may blow the lid off the CIA’s activities in Latin America. Thesaurus: to tell or reveal a secret or secretssynonym Main entry: blow * * * lift the ˈlid o …
12take\ the\ lid\ off — v. phr. 1. To let out in the open; divulge. It s about time to take the lid off the question of how many prisoners of war are still in enemy hands. 2. To start to face an issue. the best way to deal with your divorce, the doctor said to Frank, is …
13lift the lid on something — take the lid off something phrase to tell someone about something bad or something that was a secret Thesaurus: to tell or reveal a secret or secretssynonym Main entry: lid * * * lift the ˈlid on sth | take/blow the ˈlid off sth …
14blow the lid off something — blow the lid off (something) to make public something that was previously not known or was hidden. He blew the lid off modern photography by publishing gritty, realistic pictures at a time when most photos showed a clean, happy world. Usage notes …
15blow the lid off — (something) to make public something that was previously not known or was hidden. He blew the lid off modern photography by publishing gritty, realistic pictures at a time when most photos showed a clean, happy world. Usage notes: sometimes used… …
16blow the lid off something — blow/take the lid off (something) to cause something bad that was previously kept secret to be known by the public. In 1989 they started an investigation that was to blow the lid off corruption in the police force …
17take the lid off something — blow/take the lid off (something) to cause something bad that was previously kept secret to be known by the public. In 1989 they started an investigation that was to blow the lid off corruption in the police force …
18blow the lid off — blow/take the lid off (something) to cause something bad that was previously kept secret to be known by the public. In 1989 they started an investigation that was to blow the lid off corruption in the police force …
19take the lid off — blow/take the lid off (something) to cause something bad that was previously kept secret to be known by the public. In 1989 they started an investigation that was to blow the lid off corruption in the police force …
20blow the lid off something — tv. to expose a scandal or corrupt practice; to expose political dishonesty. □ I’m going to blow the lid off another phony candidate. □ The reporter blew the lid off the latest city hall scandal …
