lift the lid
Uncover what's hidden
To lift the lid is to reveal what has been hidden or concealed, especially something scandalous or secret: The investigation lifted the lid on decades of corruption.
The metaphor suggests removing a cover to expose what's underneath.
Sometimes intensified as blow the lid off, implying explosive revelation.
- unveilReveal something hidden
- uncoverReveal what's hidden
- openNot closed
- divulgeReveal private information
- confideShare private matters
come clean · disclose · air dirty laundry · probe · deep dive · expose · blow the whistle · illuminate · jar · express · pot · take off · explore · scandal · secrets · scrutinize · remove · whistleblow