take the wraps off



take the wraps off something

to make something known that had been secret Today the company took the wraps off their new electric car.
Etymology: based on the literal meaning of wraps (coats or other clothes worn to keep warm)
See also: off, take, wrap

take the wraps off something

to finally let people know about a new product or plan after keeping it secret for a long time They have yet to take the wraps off the design for the new opera house.
See also: off, take, wrap

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Swanahilda-Ancient Germanic
Vladislavavlah-dee-SLAH-vah (Russian)Russian, Czech
Washti-Biblical Hebrew
Sindri-Norse Mythology, Ancient Scandinavian, Icelandic
HasdrubalHAZ-droo-bəl (English), haz-DROO-bəl (English)Ancient Near Eastern (Latinized), History
GrietKHREETDutch