He finally broke cover and admitted he hates the new plan.
break cover
idiomTo disclose one's real thoughts and intentions.
During the heated debate, the senator broke cover and revealed his true position on the tax reform.
After weeks of maintaining a neutral silence, the candidate broke cover to challenge the party leadership on their controversial environmental policy.
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big break
A breakthrough, especially the first big hit of a previously unknown performer or performers in the entertainment industry.
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blow someone's cover
To reveal that someone's behavior, situation, or identity has been fabricated or deliberately misrepresented for an ulterior motive.
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break a leg
Good luck!; Do your best!; Said to someone wishing they perform well in a theatrical production or comparable endeavor.
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break a sweat
To put effort into something.
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break down
To give in or give up: relent, concede, surrender.
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break even
To neither gain nor lose money.
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break gates
To enter an Oxford or Cambridge college enclosure after the hour to which a student has been restricted.
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break in
To reach a state of functioning more smoothly through use or wear; to cause (something, or someone, new) to undergo this change.