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Definition

To uncover (a secret or scandal).

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In Context

  • "Her presence forces churchpeople to consider on what grounds gay relationships can be sanctioned within the community. This question blows the lid off of notions of the special sacredness of heterosexual monogamy."
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See Also

  • lift the lid
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