blow the lid off
idiom
chiefly US
: to reveal the truth about (something)
The investigation blew the lid off corruption in city hall.
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With tensions bubbling throughout the Middle East, Blinken emphasized de-escalation, and talked about his plans to have difficult conversations with regional leaders -- some who may have influence over some of the actors that could potentially blow the lid off the conflict.
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John Parkinson, ABC News, 13 Jan. 2024
The charges in Georgia, however, blow the lid off everything.
—James Pindell, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Aug. 2023
John Parkinson, ABC News, 13 Jan. 2024
The charges in Georgia, however, blow the lid off everything.
—James Pindell, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Aug. 2023
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“Blow the lid off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blow%20the%20lid%20off. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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