to expose something to something
51open the kimono — metaphor. To open a company s accounting books for inspection; to expose something previously hidden. Example Citation: Public companies also have much stricter rules of disclosure to potential investors. The company founder who used to keep his… …
52fume — noun a gas or vapour that smells strongly or is dangerous to inhale. verb 1》 emit fumes. 2》 [usu. as adjective fumed] expose (something, especially wood) to ammonia fumes in order to produce dark tints. 3》 feel great anger. Derivatives fuming… …
53fumed — adjective expose (something, especially wood) to ammonia fumes in order to produce dark tints. → fumble about/around …
54fume — ► NOUN ▪ a gas or vapour that smells strongly or is dangerous to inhale. ► VERB 1) emit fumes. 2) expose (something, especially wood) to ammonia fumes in order to produce dark tints. 3) feel great anger. DERIVATIVES fuming adjective fumy …
55fuming — fume ► NOUN ▪ a gas or vapour that smells strongly or is dangerous to inhale. ► VERB 1) emit fumes. 2) expose (something, especially wood) to ammonia fumes in order to produce dark tints. 3) feel great anger. DERIVATIVES fuming adjective fumy …
56fumy — fume ► NOUN ▪ a gas or vapour that smells strongly or is dangerous to inhale. ► VERB 1) emit fumes. 2) expose (something, especially wood) to ammonia fumes in order to produce dark tints. 3) feel great anger. DERIVATIVES fuming adjective fumy …
57blow the lid — phrasal : to expose something to view usually used with off this book blew the lid off the secret corruption and gangsterism in these unions …
58Exposed — Expose Ex*pose , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Exposed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Exposing}.] [F. exposer; pref. ex (L. ex out)+poser to place. See {Pose}, v. t.] 1. To set forth; to set out to public view; to exhibit; to show; to display; as, to expose goods for …
59Exposing — Expose Ex*pose , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Exposed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Exposing}.] [F. exposer; pref. ex (L. ex out)+poser to place. See {Pose}, v. t.] 1. To set forth; to set out to public view; to exhibit; to show; to display; as, to expose goods for …
60lay someone open to — expose someone to the risk of (something) his position could lay him open to accusations of favoritism …
