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blow the lid off blow the lid off (something)To expose something to the public, often something scandalous or deceptive. That company's stock price plummeted after the media blew the lid off the CEO's embezzlement scandal.See also: blow, lid, offblow 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.See also: blow, lid, offblow the lid offAlso, blow wide open. Expose, especially a scandal or illegal activity. For example, The newspaper's investigation blew the lid off the governor's awarding state contracts to his friends . [First half of 1900s] See also: blow, lid, offblow the lid off remove means of restraint and allow something to get out of control. informal 1995 Daily Express Fleiss was taken to court on prostitution charges and threatened to blow the lid off Hollywood by revealing names of all her superstar clients. See also: blow, lid, off |