IdiomDaily Life
English
Englishblow the lid off
Meaning: To expose a scandal or secret.
Example: “The documentary blew the lid off conditions in the factories.”
Origin: A pot boiling over throws its lid off. The phrase is American journalistic slang from the early 20th century.
Equivalents in other languages
Spanish: tirar de la manta Literally: To pull the blanket
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