blow the lid off
To uncover (a secret or scandal).
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The reporter wants to blow the lid off the company scandal.”
“After months of investigating the city's budget, the journalist finally blew the lid off the corruption scheme.”
“The whistleblower decided to blow the lid off the illegal activities, knowing that the revelation would permanently alter the course of the organization.”
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as the wind blows
According to any given circumstances.
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blow a fuse
To lose one's temper; to become enraged.
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blow a hole through
To destroy the integrity or cohesion of.
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blow a kiss
To kiss one's own hand, then blow on it in a direction towards the recipient.
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blow away
To kill (someone) by shooting them with a firearm.
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blow chunks
To vomit chunks of undigested food.
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blow hot air
To engage in empty or exaggerated talk that lacks substance, credibility, or truth; to bluster.
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blow hot and cold
To behave inconsistently; to vacillate or to waver, as between extremes of opinion or emotion.
Last updated August 10, 2026