Examples of 'keeping a lid' in a sentence
Meaning of "keeping a lid"
Keeping a lid: This phrase means to maintain secrecy or prevent the disclosure of information or emotions, often used metaphorically to control a situation or prevent escalation
How to use "keeping a lid" in a sentence
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I was worried about keeping a lid on this thing.
Keeping a lid on difficult feelings uses up a lot of energy.
There is no keeping a lid on this now.
Keeping a lid on the fire.
So much for keeping a lid on things.
Anyone possessing information of that nature would have difficulty keeping a lid on it.
There is no keeping a lid on this anymore.
Weak overall economies in Europe and developing countries are keeping a lid on their oil use.
So much for keeping a lid on this.
Keeping a lid on my temper was hard, but worth it.
I am usually better at keeping a lid on my emotions.
I am keeping a lid on how bad you screwed this one up.
Well done for keeping a lid on this.
People are pretty restless, but we are keeping a lid on.
Good luck keeping a lid on them.
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Perhaps part of Sater 's immunity involves the media keeping a lid on things.
Try keeping a lid on that.
Roman was the only one keeping a lid on this.
Now it was keeping a lid on a few dozen talents that reacted poorly to anger.
We just spent the day keeping a lid on a war.
They are keeping a lid on what happened to Isabella for us.
Strong competition and rising costs are keeping a lid on profitability.
We are keeping a lid on this.
You worried about Darcy keeping a lid on it?
And two, keeping a lid on the violence in general.
What Beau wanted in exchange for keeping a lid on that sex tape.
Yeah . They are keeping a lid on what happened to Isabella for us.
For the moment, the company is keeping a lid on its plans.
There is no keeping a lid on this anymore . These people need help.
Absolutely . Well done for keeping a lid on this.
For keeping a lid on that sex tape? What did Beau want in exchange.
The police are keeping a lid on it.
By keeping a lid on it?
Find ways to lower the cost of government, keeping a lid on long term financial liabilities.
He 's keeping a lid on it to cover his ass, but you do not have much time.
Balancing the nation 's budget and keeping a lid on inflation is another primary objective.
Keeping a lid on expenses, Mike.
The White House is keeping a lid on it from the press.
Keeping a lid on expenses, Mike . Making the dollar holler.
Got it . There is no keeping a lid on this now.
Try keeping a lid on that. We will be the punchline to a joke. RUDi.
Why is the Captain keeping a lid on this?
They're keeping a lid on what happened to Isabella for us. Yeah.
We gotta talk . We just spent the day keeping a lid on a war.
Eric had been keeping a lid on this for a long time.
Mostly I feel like a… a caged lion and barely keeping a lid on it half the time.
I think she was keeping a lid on it, so you would not worry.
Well, for me the most important elements are, one, keeping a lid on the racial tension ;.
MI6 are keeping a lid on the British media.
You do not have to, my brother 's keeping a lid on it for now.
