keep the lid on

Example Sentences

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Frank was doing his best to keep the lid on his emotions and accentuate the positives after the game, but he revealed his frustration as he thumped the table in front of him three times in time with his words when he insisted Spurs should "never, ever, ever" concede a goal like Tuanzebe's, repeating the message and actions when discussing Foster's goal.

From BBC

While BofA appreciates the “high quality” of the company’s assets and its consistent execution, “we believe the turmoil caused by global tariffs could keep the lid on any near-/medium-term demand improvement in the industrial economy,” the firm wrote.

From Barron's

Sometimes England need to keep the lid on.

From BBC

Google are already exploring how to keep the lid on the extra costs that doing so will add.

From Reuters

But an outburst at a news conference Tuesday showed the country is struggling to stage-manage the global event and keep the lid on domestic controversies.

From Washington Post