put a lid on

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To get under control, to prevent (something) from increasing or becoming more of a problem.

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put a lid on puts a lid on putting a lid on put the lid on

put the kibosh on put a stop to put an end to put paid to put a block on

keep a lid on

put a lid on it

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