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auffliegen (v.i.)
   to be/get busted; break up (meeting); be discovered, leak out, come to light; fly up, take flight; fly open (door)
   Principal Parts: flog auf, ist aufgeflogen

Rechtschreibfehler ließen ihn auffliegen: Falscher Arzt verhaftet.
Spelling mistakes got him busted: Fake doctor arrested.
«Die Nacht, als Minsky aufflog» (Film, 1968)
The Night They Raided Minsky’s (movie, 1968)
Sie sprachen einfach weiter - bis plötzlich die Tür aufflog.
They just kept talking – until suddenly the door flew open.
Was passierte, nachdem die Affäre aufflog?
What happened after the affair came to light?

Related:
auffliegende Möwen sea gulls taking flight
jdn auffliegen lassen to blow sb’s cover; bust sb

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