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take the wraps off

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take the wraps off something
to finally let people know about a new product or plan after keeping it secret for a long time They have yet to take the wraps off the design for the new opera house.
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take the wraps off something
to make something known that had been secret Today the company took the wraps off their new electric car.
Etymology: based on the literal meaning of wraps (coats or other clothes worn to keep warm)
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