blow wide open
To exposeTo expose (problems, lies, or corruption).
Meaning
1 senses(figuratively)To expose (problems, lies, or corruption).
Origin
The figurativeness relies on a metaphor where things that were formerly concealed (hiddenThe figurativeness relies on a metaphor where things that were formerly concealed (hidden from view) are now being thoroughly exposed (brought out in the open), as if by an explosion (compare blow (something) up (vt) and blow (something) away).
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