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lid

/ˈlɪd/

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noun

plural lids

[count] a cover on a box, can, jar, etc., that can be lifted or removed - see picture at kitchen

eyelid

blow the lid off

chiefly US or chiefly Brit lift the lid on

to reveal the truth about (something)

The investigation blew the lid off corruption in city hall.

flip your lid

xem flip

keep a lid on

to keep (something secret) from being known

She tried to keep a lid on the news.

to control (something) :to keep (something) from becoming worse

The government has been unable to keep a lid on inflation.

put a lid on

to stop (something) from growing or becoming worse

These changes are intended to put a lid on rising medical costs.

informal :to stop doing or saying (something)

He angrily told them to put a lid on their complaints. [=to stop complaining]

I'm tired of listening to your complaints, so just put a lid on it! [=shut up]

or put the lid on :to cause the end or failure of (something)

The government used the army to put a lid on [=stop] the rebellion.

The new official vowed that he would put the lid on violence once and for all.

(chiefly Brit) The rain has really put the lid on our holiday plans. [=has ruined our holiday plans]

* Các từ tương tự:
lidded, lido