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Meaning of blow the lid off | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To uncover (a secret or scandal).

idiomatic

Equivalents

Español tirar de la manta

Examples

“Her presence forces churchpeople to consider on what grounds gay relationships can be sanctioned within the community. This question blows the lid off of notions of the special sacredness of heterosexual monogamy.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

blow the roof off blow the whistle blow this pop stand blow this popsicle stand blow through blow to kingdom come