pop the hood

Translations
открыть капот
He asked me to pop the hood so he could check the engine.
Он попросил меня открыть капот, чтобы проверить двигатель.
Definitions
To 'pop the hood' means to open the hood (bonnet) of a car, usually to inspect or work on the engine or other components inside. It can also be used figuratively to mean examining the inner workings or details of something.