(intransitive) (chiefly, UK, informal, figuratively) To reveal or expose something, especially information.
In the 10 months since the Romanian revolution lifted the lid off Transylvania's ancient national rivalries, the Romanians and Hungarians who have shared this land for centuries have been living in a state of tense alert, ready for the n…
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“Prince Harry may have longed for a reunion with his father during the King’s high-profile visit to the US last week – but a source has said it remains “impossible” due to concerns he and wife Meghan would lift the lid on any private discussions.”
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