Meaning of the word "take the lid off" in English

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take the lid off

US /teɪk ðə lɪd ɔf/
UK /teɪk ðə lɪd ɔf/
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Idiom

1.

to reveal something secret or scandalous

Example:
The journalist threatened to take the lid off the corruption scandal.
It's time to take the lid off what's really happening behind the scenes.
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