How to Pronounce "blow the lid off"
expression
BLOH thuh LID awf
blOH thuh LID of
Definition
To reveal a secret or hidden truth, often about something illegal, shocking, or scandalous.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɫoʊ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɫɪd/ /ˈɔf
British English
blˈəʊ/ /ðə, ði/ /lˈɪd/ /ˈɒf
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BLOH thuh LID awf
UK
blOH thuh LID of
Listen in Context
The journalist blew the lid off the illegal business.
They want to blow the lid off the corruption case.
That new book blows the lid off what happened at the company.
Her interview really blew the lid off the whole scandal.