Lid | Mean of lid in English Dictionary

/ˈlɪd/

• Noun
• a cover on a box, can, jar, etc., that can be lifted or removed
• to reveal the truth about (something)
1. The investigation blew the lid off corruption in city hall.
• to keep (something secret) from being known
1. She tried to keep a lid on the news.

• to control (something)
1. The government has been unable to keep a lid on inflation.
• to stop (something) from growing or becoming worse
1. These changes are intended to put a lid on rising medical costs.
• to stop doing or saying (something)
1. He angrily told them to put a lid on their complaints. [=to stop complaining]
2. I'm tired of listening to your complaints, so just put a lid on it! [=shut up]
• to cause the end or failure of (something)
1. The government used the army to put a lid on [=stop] the rebellion.
2. The new official vowed that he would put the lid on violence once and for all.
3. (chiefly Brit) The rain has really put the lid on our holiday plans. [=has ruined our holiday plans]