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blow the lid off |
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blow the lid off (something) Sl. to expose something to public view. The police inspector blew the lid off the work of the gang of thugs. The investigation blew the lid off the scandal. blow/take the lid off something also lift the lid on 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. See flip lid, keep a lid on, Put a lid on it!, put the lid onblow 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 with other verbs meaning "remove": Her novel tore the lid off small-town life. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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And Jack Abramoff promises to blow the lid off a massive federal lobbying scandal. Half a century ago Senator Joseph McCarthy tried to blow the lid off the infiltration of our government by Communists at the highest levels, and anyone who thinks they have since just given up and gone home must be fooled by the avoidance of the use of that term. For those who'd opposed Operation Desert Storm, T&L was the perfect way to blow the lid off a pressure cooker of political discord. |
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