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What is another word for keep lid on?

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(of an action or event) To prevent from happening

To limit, restrict, or inhibit

Verb

(of an action or event) To prevent from happening

stand in the way of

bring to a close

put the kibosh on

put the stopper on

take wind out of

put a stopper in

throw cold water on

pour cold water on

place an embargo on

bring to screeching halt

put half nelson on

give the thumbs down to

give the red light to

declare ineligible

declare illegal

declare null and void

put an embargo on

give something a miss

leave out in the cold

give the red light

rule something out

declare incapable

place injunction on

place an injunction on

refuse admission to

refuse entrance to

give the cold shoulder to

give the brush-off to

consider undesirable

refuse to employ

put on hit list

close one's doors to

put the chill on

give thumbs down to

make something punishable

cramp one's style

dash one's hope

render null and void

upset the applecart

give the run around

refuse permission to

declare something a punishable offence

give thumbs down

give the thumbs down

act like a wet blanket

put a damper on

officially forbid

withhold patronage

break the habit of

turn your back on

hold aloof from

give a wide berth to

wash one's hands of

have nothing to do with

impose sanctions

refuse to take part in

bring to an end

not make the cut

stem the flow of

throw a spanner in the works of

fail to include

fail to mention

refuse to admit

send to Coventry

refuse admittance

prevent from entering

shut the door on

seal somebody's lips

keep the lid on

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Verb

To limit, restrict, or inhibit

put half nelson on

keep under control

keep a tight rein on

gain mastery over

gain control over

keep within bounds

put the brakes on

keep the lid on

keep tight rein on

bring to screeching halt

stem the flow of

get the better of

put the kibosh on

put a damper on

throw cold water on

pour cold water on

throw a spanner in the works of

tranquillize^UK

impose limits on

bring under control

stand in the way of

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

keep within limits

bring to a standstill

clip someone's wings

hold in abeyance

lay on the table

take a rain check on

put on the back burner

put a ceiling on

put in cold storage

get in the way of

tie someone's hands

strangle at birth

take tough action

keep something in check

garrote/garrotte

nip something in the bud

stamp something out

hold something in

choke something back

tie someone down

keep control of

keep on a string

keep feeling inside oneself

bring to naught

get under control

bottle something up

prevent from making progress

put a straitjacket on

cramp one's style

put straitjacket on

find a solution to

find an answer to

bring to a screeching halt

tie one's hands

throw monkey wrench in

cramp someone's style

not allow to go beyond

keep within the limits of

hold one's tongue

hush one's mouth

seal somebody's lips

lay down the law to someone

bring into line

place a limit on

avoid the issue

take one's time

beat around the bush

come to a standstill

drag one's feet

put on back burner

put on the shelf

suspend proceedings

draw the line on

bring to an end

take a breather

take a rain check

put off the evil day

put in abeyance

put off the evil hour

patch things up

keep under wraps

stop in your tracks

take severe measures against

take stern measures against

come down heavily on

defend yourself

take the edge off

put a spoke in someone's wheel

gain control of

act like a wet blanket

safeguard against

protect against

have on a tight leash

defend oneself against

keep at arm's length

exert influence on

come down on like a ton of bricks

cast a pall over

have an effect on

have an impact on

hold in custody

put into detention

put behind bars

keep in custody

put under lock and key

take into custody

detain at Her Majesty's pleasure

break the spirit

break the spirit of

set the limits of

set the boundaries of

make mincemeat of

render helpless

come out on top of

render powerless

be victorious over

come out on top

bring someone to their knees

run rings around

blow out of the water

knock socks off

wipe the floor with

gain a victory over

take to the cleaners

render incapable

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keep me informed

keep me updated

keep it under your hat

keep it to yourself

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