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put the lid on something — put the lid on (something) British, old fashioned if something that happens puts the lid on a plan, it causes the plan to fail. When James resigned that put the lid on the whole project … New idioms dictionary
put the lid on — (something) British, old fashioned if something that happens puts the lid on a plan, it causes the plan to fail. When James resigned that put the lid on the whole project … New idioms dictionary
put the lid on it — (informal) 1. To end the matter 2. To be a culminating injustice, misfortune, etc • • • Main Entry: ↑lid … Useful english dictionary
put the lid on — put a stop to; shut someone up … English contemporary dictionary
lid — [lıd] n ↑lid ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(cover)¦ 2¦(eye)¦ 3 keep a/the lid on something 4 put a/the lid on something 5 take the lid off something ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [: Old English; Origin: hlid] 1.) ¦(COVER)¦ a cover for the open part of a pot, box, or other container … Dictionary of contemporary English
Hell with the Lid Off — Infobox Album | Name = Hell With the Lid Off Type = Album Artist = MC 900 Ft. Jesus Released = 1990 Recorded = ??? Genre = hip hop Length = 57:35 Label = Nettwerk Producer = MC 900 Ft. Jesus Reviews = * Allmusic Rating|4|5… … Wikipedia
put a lid on — put a (or the) lid on informal put a stop to or be the culmination of it s time to put the lid on all the talk * * * put a lid on 1 : to stop (something) from growing or becoming worse These changes are intended to put a lid on rising medical… … Useful english dictionary
lid — [ lıd ] noun count ** 1. ) a cover for a container: a lid for the casserole dish close/lift/open the lid: She closed the lid of the suitcase. 2. ) the piece of skin that covers your eye when it is closed: EYELID keep/put a lid on something to… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Lid (container) — Lid of a Tic Tac mint case A lid, also known as a cap, is part of a container, and serves as the cover or seal, usually one that completely closes the object. Contents 1 … Wikipedia
The Dead Texan — is the audio/visual duo of musician Adam Wiltzie and Greek video artist Christina Vantzou. Wiltzie is better known as one half of the ambient project Stars of the Lid, opposite Brian McBride. Vantzou has done work for MTV Netherlands, and a… … Wikipedia
