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blow the lid off

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To uncover (a secret or scandal).

idiomatic

Equivalents

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.
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See also

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

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