English Explanatory Dictionary

put the tin lid on it

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To be one final unwelcome event that rounds off a series of problems or misfortunes.

Word forms

put the tin lid on it puts the tin lid on it putting the tin lid on it

Related words

last straw final straw
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