blow the lid off
Example Sentences
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The cast also features Colman Domingo as a whistleblower trying to blow the lid off an alien coverup.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
These new appointees were the very ones who had been chasing this scandal for years, and they were now in a position to blow the lid off the whole thing.
From Salon • Jul. 14, 2025
I even went so far as to say, “If it is true and you wanted to blow the lid off of it, here’s where I would look.”
From Slate • Nov. 29, 2020
Sibling rivalry, family secrets and a mysterious stranger threaten to blow the lid off the coffin when a man tries to give his late father a proper memorial.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2019
Percy concentrated until his ears popped, but the best he could do was blow the lid off the plastic treasure chest.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
