keep a lid on

idiom

1

: to keep (something secret) from being known

She tried to keep a lid on the news.

2

: to control (something) : to keep (something) from becoming worse

The government has been unable to keep a lid on inflation.

Examples of keep a lid on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As streaming prices keep climbing, more subscribers are willing to opt into advertising to keep a lid on costs. —Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2025

Despite concerns that President-elect Donald Trump’s tariffs could reignite inflation, the analyst thinks rising artificial intelligence adoption and Trump’s energy policies will keep a lid on prices. —Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024

Sure, that’s on them, but the political pressure is to keep a lid on prices and rail against the insurance industry or blame climate change. —Steven Greenhut, Orange County Register, 21 Mar. 2025

Coach Brenda Frese did her best to keep a lid on any simmering emotions heading into Wednesday. —Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 7 Jan. 2025

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