blow something wide open

blow something wide open
AND bust something wide open tv. to expose corrupt practices or a scheme; to put an end to corruption.
The press is trying to blow the town wide open, and the feebies are trying to hush them up so they can move about in secret.
I’m going to bust this racket wide open.

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