Spanish (Castilian) · C1 general
Tirar de la manta
Literally: "To pull the blanket"
To blow the whistle or expose a scandal
Example
El exdirector amenazó con tirar de la manta si la junta directiva no cumplía sus promesas.
The former director threatened to blow the whistle if the board of directors did not keep their promises.
Pip says
This is a powerful phrase for exposing secrets. When you pull the blanket, everything hidden underneath suddenly comes to light!
What does this phrase mean?
Sign up to save phrases and get daily picks at your level
Get Started