Examples of 'lid on it' in a sentence

Meaning of "lid on it"

The phrase 'lid on it' is an idiomatic expression that means to keep something secret or hidden, especially information, a plan, or an action. It implies controlling the flow of information or keeping things confidential to avoid revealing certain details or intentions. This phrase is often used figuratively to emphasize the importance of maintaining discretion or confidentiality in a given situation

How to use "lid on it" in a sentence

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lid on it
We will just have to sort of keep a lid on it.
The general can keep a lid on it through tomorrow.
The admiral has told us to put a lid on it.
Can not keep a lid on it forever.
At present they can still put a lid on it.
They are gonna put a lid on it and blow it all up.
That just about puts the lid on it.
Keep the lid on it at all times.
It happened too fast for u s to put a lid on it.
You keep a lid on it and it will do you unintelligible.
We would just have to sort of keep a lid on it.
Now we can put a lid on it for our part.
What you need to know is we keep a lid on it.
Put the lid on it and clean this lot up.
It really do not matter just put a lid on it.

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They try to put a lid on it as soon as they can.
And get a big basket with a lid on it.
Put a lid on it until then.
And kept them in a glass with a lid on it.
Made sure to put a lid on it and classified the matter.
It will warm up faster if you put a lid on it.
Made sure to put a lid on it and make confidential investigations.
The company is keeping a tight lid on it.
She put a lid on it and told me to set the table.
The embassy wants to keep a lid on it.
Keep a lid on it until both parties are on their way to Denmark to negotiate.
There is no way to keep the lid on it.
Just keep a lid on it until I get back.
Media relations is trying to keep a lid on it.
Place a lid on it.
Could not carry a tune in a bucket with a lid on it.
Iwant to keep a lid on it until.
I mean that it would have been beneficial to put a lid on it.
Now put a lid on it.
Our problem at the moment is how to keep a lid on it.
Keeps a lid on it.
Before the instant deportation puts the lid on it.
We got a lid on it.
They succeeded for a year in keeping an absolute lid on it.
To keep a lid on it.
When this thing came down we needed to put a lid on it.
And I have kept a lid on it for so long.
Hopefully he will just keep a lid on it.
I had to keep a lid on it for as long as I possibly.
You might want to put a lid on it.
Just keep a lid on it until I update you on the status.
I do not think we can keep a lid on it much longer.
Anyone possessing information of that nature would have difficulty keeping a lid on it.
I do not think we can keepa lid on it much longer.
Good faith is for bureaucrats and what gets you a city with a lid on it.

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