To reveal that one has fabricated or deliberately misrepresented one's own behavior, situation, or identity for an ulterior motive.
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This spy film purports to be inspired by the true story of Kim Philby (1912-1988), a British intelligence officer and Soviet spy during the 1940s and '50s who gained international notoriety when he blew his cover and defected to the USSR in 1963.

Submitted on July 10, 2018

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