lid
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
lids
plural
lids
Britannica Dictionary definition of LID
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eyelid
blow the lid off
(chiefly US) or chiefly British lift the lid on
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to reveal the truth about (something)
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The investigation blew the lid off corruption in city hall.
flip your lid
keep a lid on
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to keep (something secret) from being known
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She tried to keep a lid on the news.
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to control (something)
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to keep (something) from becoming worse
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The government has been unable to keep a lid on inflation.
put a lid on
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to stop (something) from growing or becoming worse
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These changes are intended to put a lid on rising medical costs.
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informal
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to stop doing or saying (something)
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He angrily told them to put a lid on their complaints. [=to stop complaining]
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I'm tired of listening to your complaints, so just put a lid on it! [=shut up]
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put the lid on
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to cause the end or failure of (something)
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The government used the army to put a lid on [=stop] the rebellion.
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The new official vowed that he would put the lid on violence once and for all.
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(chiefly Brit) The rain has really put the lid on our holiday plans. [=has ruined our holiday plans]
