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put the lid on

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  1. Also, keep the lid on. Suppress, as in I don't know how but we'll have to put the lid on that rumor about her, or Let's keep the lid on our suspicions. The word lid here is used in the sense of “a cover for a container.” [Early 1900s]


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Solid inflation data in addition to better jobs data could potentially put the lid on prospects of another interest-rate cut by the Federal Reserve this quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

Put the oil and kernels into a large saucepan, and immediately put the lid on.

From Salon • Oct. 15, 2023

When the coals are white-gray with ash, pour them into charcoal grate, adding more charcoal if necessary, and put the lid on the grill, making sure the air vents are open all the way.

From Washington Post • Jul. 26, 2022

I have to know when to put the lid on, when to stop working.

From Nature • May 13, 2020

I put the lid on the porridge and walk over to watch him climb.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron

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