she was no longer able to keep the lid on her simmering anger
she keeps a very tight lid on her own private life
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She tried to keep a lid on the news.
The government has been unable to keep a lid on inflation.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
keep a lid on — (something) to maintain control over something. His forces kept a lid on unrest for nearly eight years … New idioms dictionary
keep a lid on — If you keep the lid on something, you hide it or control it to prevent people from finding out about it. The company tried to keep a lid on the negotiations but word got out to the press … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
keep the lid on — If you keep the lid on something, you hide it or control it to prevent people from finding out about it. The company tried to keep a lid on the negotiations but word got out to the press … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
keep a lid on — verb To keep something secret. Its supposed to be a surprise, so try to keep a lid on it, will you? … Wiktionary
keep a lid on it — not tell others, keep it quiet The judges know who won, but they have to keep a lid on it … English idioms
keep a lid on something — keep a lid on (something) to maintain control over something. His forces kept a lid on unrest for nearly eight years … New idioms dictionary
Keep a Lid on Things — Infobox Single Name = Keep a Lid on Things Artist = Crash Test Dummies from Album = Give Yourself a Hand Released = January 1999 Format = CD single Recorded = Rocket Carousel Studios, One on One South and David Abell Piano Studio, Los Angeles… … Wikipedia
keep a lid on something — keep/put/a lid on something phrase to keep something strongly under control She’s learned to put a tight lid on her emotions. Thesaurus: to limit or control something or someonesynonym Main entry: lid … Useful english dictionary
keep the lid on something — … Useful english dictionary
lid — /lɪd / (say lid) noun 1. a movable piece, whether separate or hinged, for closing the opening of a vessel, box, etc.; a movable cover. 2. an eyelid. 3. Botany (in mosses) a. the cover of the capsule; operculum. b. the upper section of a pyxidium …
