blow wide open

English

Etymology

The 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).

Phrase

blow wide open

  1. (figuratively, transitive) To expose (problems, lies, or corruption).
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