take the lid off

US /teɪk ðə lɪd ɔf/
UK /teɪk ðə lɪd ɔf/
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1.

to reveal something secret or scandalous

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