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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. [drag/get/lift etc.] someone/something out of a/their rut to help someone or something to change their situation and to make progress. The president has to get his election campaign out of a rut. not lift a finger to not help someone to do something, usually because you are lazy. He spends all day stretched out on the sofa and never lifts a finger to help. (usually + to do something) See also: finger lift the veil to make something known that was secret before. The company lifted the veil on its planned online magazine. See also: veil not lift a finger to refuse to make even a small effort. He spends all day stretched out on the couch and doesn't lift a finger to help. See also: finger 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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Crates are bolted together into easily liftable units six long and three high. consists of three operating divisions engaged in the manufacturing and sales of truck mounted dump bodies, semi dump trailers and liftable truck suspensions. |
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