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put a lid on

/pʊt ə lɪd ɑn/ /pʊt ə lɪd ɒn/
idiom Social Informal
Informal
  1. 1 (bir şeyin) önünü almak, (bir şeyi) bastırmak

Definition (English)

To stop something from increasing or spreading, or to prevent it from continuing.

Example Sentences

  1. We need to put a lid on the rising costs.
    Artan maliyetlerin önünü almalıyız.
  2. The school tried to put a lid on the rumours.
    Okul söylentilerin önünü almaya çalıştı.

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