What does take the lid off mean?

chiefly US. : to reveal the truth about (something) The investigation blew the lid off corruption in city hall.

What is another word for taken off?

What is another word for taken off?

What is bring to light means?

to make known (as information previously kept secret) The investigation brought to light several new facts about the case.

How do you use lid off in a sentence?

take the lid off (of) (something) To expose some secret to the public, often something scandalous, unpleasant, or deceptive. That company’s stock price plummeted after the media took the lid off the CEO’s embezzlement scandal. She is known for taking the lid off of the government’s massive cover-up.

Which is the best synonym for take off?

Madame Ratignolle, when they had regained her cottage, went in to take the hour’s rest which she considered helpful. THE AWAKENING AND SELECTED SHORT STORIES KATE CHOPIN Take care of a good name: for this shall continue with thee, more than a thousand treasures precious and great.

Are there any synonyms for the word take?

TINTINNALOGIA, OR, THE ART OF RINGING RICHARD DUCKWORTH AND FABIAN STEDMAN Wycliffe translates the Vulgate: “And it as a modir onourid schal meete hym, and as a womman fro virgynyte schal take him.”

How is the word’take off’used in the Bible?

Wycliffe translates the Vulgate: “And it as a modir onourid schal meete hym, and as a womman fro virgynyte schal take him.” SOLOMON AND SOLOMONIC LITERATURE MONCURE DANIEL CONWAY But it was necessary to take Silan, which the rebels hastened to strengthen, closely followed up by the Spaniards.