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
Today we are going to blow the lid off a debate that raged in America’s newspapers at the turn of the 20th century.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 4, 2021
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
