英语短语词组keep a / the lid on sth的释义、翻译、用法及例句-英语短语词组词典

短语	keep a / the lid on sth
释义	keep a / the lid on sth to control a situation very carefully, especially so that it does not cause problems制止某事，控制某事:•keeping the lid on inflation控制通货膨胀•Kline keeps a very tight lid on his private life.克兰把他的私生活隐藏得很严实。
随便看	sb bought it sb can be forgiven for thinking / believing / feeling etc sth sb can breathe easy / easily sb can dish it out but they can't take it sb can do sth in their sleep sb can do sth standing on their head sb can ill afford (to do) sth sb can keep sth sb cannot but do sth sb can not help but do sth sb can (not) help (doing) sth sb can stick sth sb can stuff sth sb can't abide sb / sth sb can take a joke sb can take it or leave it sb can't / couldn't be bothered (to do sth) sb can't do sth to save his / her life sb can't get it into their (thick) skull sb can't have it both ways sb can't help (doing) sth sb can't help noticing sth sb can whistle for sth sb could do worse than do sth sb could have sworn (that) ...

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