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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

put a lid on

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.80 in modern English

Syllables
put a lid on
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

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

Informal

Usage

Inflected Forms

puts a lid on (present, singular) putting a lid on (participle, present) put the lid on (alternative)

Phrases

put a lid on it keep a lid on

Frequently Paired Words

keep a lid on

Synonyms

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

Questions

What does put a lid on mean?
To get under control, to prevent (something) from increasing or becoming more of a problem.

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