Phrase guide

blow someone's cover

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To reveal that someone's behavior, situation, or identity has been fabricated or deliberately misrepresented for an ulterior motive.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

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verb

Meaning 2

To reveal that one has fabricated or deliberately misrepresented one's own behavior, situation, or identity for an ulterior motive.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, reflexive

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