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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.

See also: blow, lid, take

[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.

See also: drag, 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

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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