lift the curtain
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Ripping him for being “the only person to fail to run a casino,” Jillette isn’t afraid to lift the curtain of that show, on which Teller made cameos as well.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2025
The aviation industry is hoping that the easing of travel restrictions will lift the curtain on a busy summer, after two years of major disruption due to the pandemic.
From BBC ● Mar. 15, 2022
Revisiting the past, Newman said, allowed her to celebrate beloved “Saturday Night Live” sketches from her 1975-80 tenure and lift the curtain on their creation.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 16, 2021
“I think it’s a wonderful new asset. It’s a very powerful tool, being able to lift the curtain and see the magic behind it,” said Christopher Hahn, general director of the Pittsburgh Opera.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 24, 2014
I lift the curtain from my straddle on the windowsill to find Mr. and Mrs. Tilbury standing next to Colin.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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