- 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.
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keep the lid on
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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
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