blow the lid off

VERB

bring to light

Synonyms

WEAK

bring forward bring into the open bring into view crack wide open disclose expose hold up to view lay bare reveal take the lid off

VERB

caper

Synonyms

STRONG

bounce bound dance frisk gambol hop jump leap play rollick romp skip spring

WEAK

cut capers cut loose go on a tear horse around kick up one's heels let loose raise hell whoop it up

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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

Also: the crisis in the wine industry, and how a combination investigative publication/hedge fund wants to blow the lid off corporations — while shorting their stock.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2024

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

blow the lid off

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