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blow the lid off (something) What does blow the lid off (something) mean?	to reveal something (often a wrongdoing)	The government investigation blew the lid off the illegal activities.
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change hands What does "change hands" mean?	to be sold or given to someone else	The small corner store has changed hands many times recently.

off and running What does "off and running" mean?	make progress in something from the beginning (from horses who run quickly from the start of a race)	make progress in something from the beginning (from horses who run quickly from the start of a race)The two candidates were off and running in the race to become mayor of the city.
wash one`s hands of (someone or something) What does "wash one`s hands of (someone or something)" mean?	abandon, refuse responsibility for (someone or something)	He washed his hands of the problem after the others refused to deal with it.
have (someone's) blood on one's hands What does "have (someone's) blood on one's hands" mean?	be responsible for someone's death	The driver of the car who was going too fast had the passengers' blood on his hands after two people were killed in an accident.
one heck/hell of a (someone or something) What does "one heck/hell of a (someone or something)" mean?	the emphasis that someone or something is very good or very bad	The man is one heck of a runner and he has won many races.
real McCoy What does "real McCoy" mean?	the genuine thing	My new camera is the real McCoy and it will let me take any kind of picture that I want.
snog What does "snog" mean?	kiss.	I just snogged the girl of my dreams.

duck soup What does "duck soup" mean?	a task that does not require much effort	"It was like duck soup. I easily finished my school project last night."
shotgun wedding What does "shotgun wedding" mean?	a forced wedding	The young couple were forced into a shotgun wedding by the girl's father.
let off steam What does "let off steam" mean?	get rid of your extra energy or strong feelings by doing some activity	He was very angry at first but he has let off steam and has calmed down now.
Cake's not worth the candle What does "Cake's not worth the candle" mean?	If someone says that the cake's not worth the candle, they mean that the result will not be worth the effort put in to achieve it.
shits What does "shits" mean?	diarrhea; the runs; loose stool.	I've had the shits since I ate that bad fish.

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Blow The Lid Off Something Idiom