blow someone's cover — meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  Global Englishinformal
  • To reveal or expose a person's secret identity, role, or covert status, thereby compromising their ability to act anonymously or undercover.

  Examples

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  • The undercover agent was worried that the careless comment might blow his cover before the operation started.

    El agente encubierto estaba preocupado de que el comentario descuidado pudiera revelar su identidad antes de que comenzara la operación.

  • She accidentally blew her cover when she mentioned details only the spy would know.

    Ella accidentalmente reveló su identidad cuando mencionó detalles que solo el espía conocería.

  • If you blow my cover during the meeting, the whole investigation could be compromised.

    Si revelas mi identidad durante la reunión, toda la investigación podría verse comprometida.