take the lid off Idioma

take the lid off

Idiom(s): take the lid off sth

Theme: BEGINNINGS

to begin to deal with a problem. (Informal.)
• Now that you've taken the lid off that problem, we'll have to deal with it.
• I have this matter settled for now. Please don't take the lid off it again.

take the lid off|lid|take|take off

v. phr. 1. To let out in the open; divulge. It's about time to take the lid off the question of how many prisoners of war are still in enemy hands. 2. To start to face an issue. "The best way to deal with your divorce," the doctor said to Fran, "is to take the lid off of it."
Compare: BLOW THE LID OFF, LET THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG.

take the lid off (of) (something)

To betrayal some abstruse to the public, generally article scandalous, unpleasant, or deceptive. That company's banal amount plummeted afterwards the media took the lid off the CEO's abstraction scandal. She is accepted for demography the lid off of the government's massive cover-up.Learn more: lid, off, take

take the lid off (of) something

and take the lid off
1. Lit. to abolish the lid from something. (Of is usually retained afore pronouns.) I took the lid off the box and set it aside. Karen took off the lid.
2. Fig. to acknowledge a set of ahead buried problems. (Of is usually retained afore pronouns.) You took the lid off this mess. You align it out! You took off the lid, so you accept to achieve it.Learn more: lid, off, take

take (or lift) the lid off (or lift the lid on)

acknowledge blackballed secrets about. informalLearn more: lid, off, take

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