put the lid on
phrase
1
: to bring an end to (something)
The new official vowed that he would put the lid on violence once and for all.
2
chiefly British
: to spoil (plans)
The rain has really put the lid on our holiday plans.
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“Put the lid on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20the%20lid%20on. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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