the lid

the lid
{n.}, {slang} Something that holds back or holds out of sight. * /The police blew the lid off the gambling operations./ * /John kept the lid on his plans until he was ready to run for class president./ * /The chief of police placed the lid on gambling in the town./

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • the lid — {n.}, {slang} Something that holds back or holds out of sight. * /The police blew the lid off the gambling operations./ * /John kept the lid on his plans until he was ready to run for class president./ * /The chief of police placed the lid on… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • the\ lid — noun slang Something that holds back or holds out of sight. The police blew the lid off the gambling operations. John kept the lid on his plans until he was ready to run for class president. The chief of police placed the lid on gambling in the… …   Словарь американских идиом

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  • Stars of the Lid — Infobox Musical artist Name = Stars of the Lid Background = group or band Origin = Austin, Texas, US Instruments = piano, guitar, synth, Genre = Drone Ambient Years active = 1993 ndash;present Label = Kranky Sedimental Sub Rosa Associated acts =… …   Wikipedia

  • Stars of the Lid and Their Refinement of the Decline — Infobox Album | Name = Stars of the Lid and Their Refinement of the Decline Type = Album Artist = Stars of the Lid Released = April 7, 2007 Recorded = Genre = Ambient, Drone Length = 120:32 Label = Kranky Producer = Reviews = * Allmusic… …   Wikipedia

  • take the lid off — {v. phr.} 1. To let out in the open; divulge. * /It s about time to take the lid off the question of how many prisoners of war are still in enemy hands./ 2. To start to face an issue. * / The best way to deal with your divorce, the doctor said to …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • take the lid off — {v. phr.} 1. To let out in the open; divulge. * /It s about time to take the lid off the question of how many prisoners of war are still in enemy hands./ 2. To start to face an issue. * / The best way to deal with your divorce, the doctor said to …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • blow the lid off — To uncover, reveal (a scandal, etc) ● lid * * * I see lid II blow (or take) the lid off informal reveal unwelcome secrets about prosecutors have taken the lid off a multimillion dollar payoff scandal …   Useful english dictionary

  • lift the lid on something — take the lid off something phrase to tell someone about something bad or something that was a secret Thesaurus: to tell or reveal a secret or secretssynonym Main entry: lid * * * lift the ˈlid on sth | take/blow the ˈlid off sth …   Useful english dictionary

  • blow the lid off something — informal phrase to let people know something that has been kept a secret Her testimony may blow the lid off the CIA’s activities in Latin America. Thesaurus: to tell or reveal a secret or secretssynonym Main entry: blow * * * lift the ˈlid o …   Useful english dictionary

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