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What is another word for keep the lid on?

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To restrain or to keep in check

To keep quiet about

Verb

To restrain or to keep in check

keep under control

keep a tight rein on

keep within bounds

put the brakes on

keep on a string

keep control of

choke something back

bring to screeching halt

keep tight rein on

stem the flow of

hold something in

keep under wraps

pour cold water on

throw cold water on

keep within limits

place a limit on

draw the line on

seal somebody's lips

bring under control

have on a tight leash

impose limits on

tranquillize^UK

stand in the way of

throw a spanner in the works of

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

get in the way of

take the edge off

put a damper on

bring to a standstill

get the better of

put the kibosh on

put half nelson on

clip someone's wings

drag one's feet

cramp someone's style

bring to an end

put the stopper on

put a spoke in someone's wheel

bring to a halt

gain mastery over

cramp one's style

tie one's hands

be a hindrance to

throw monkey wrench in

hold in abeyance

make cutbacks in

lay on the table

take a rain check on

put on the back burner

put the mockers on

put a ceiling on

throw a spanner in the works

put in cold storage

garrote/garrotte

tie someone down

keep something in check

come down hard on

put out of action

gain control over

keep feeling inside oneself

bring to naught

tie someone's hands

bottle something up

prevent from making progress

put a straitjacket on

put straitjacket on

bring to a screeching halt

bring to a close

throw a spoke in the wheel of

make less intense

take wind out of

make conditional

bring an end to

add reservations to

take wind out of sails

upset one's apple cart

make unnecessary

make additions to

take severe measures against

take stern measures against

come down heavily on

axe^UK

drive underground

put on back burner

put on the shelf

suspend proceedings

bring into line

ax^US

avoid the issue

take one's time

put off the evil day

beat around the bush

come to a standstill

put in abeyance

put off the evil hour

give a hard time

make it impossible for

make impossible

make it impracticable for

take a breather

take a rain check

break the spirit

break the spirit of

lay down the law to someone

place an embargo on

put a stopper in

make impracticable

get under control

bring to a stop

demilitarize^US

demilitarise^UK

halt in its tracks

give the run-around

upset the apple cart

run circles around

run rings around

throw a monkey wrench in the works

come down on like a ton of bricks

take the sting out

take the bite out

make reasonable

defend yourself

monkey around with

take the bite out of

take the sting out of

act like a wet blanket

put in nutshell

put a restriction on

gain control of

exert influence on

have an effect on

stick your nose in

put your two cents in

stick your oar in

poke your nose in

have an impact on

stop from spreading

give a lower profile

attach little importance to

think nothing of

give little weight to

cut down to size

put in your place

put someone in their place

take down a peg or two

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“He should look at the records of repressive rulers who keep the lid on too tightly.”

Verb

To keep quiet about

cover something up

draw a veil over

sweep under the carpet

sweep under the rug

sweep something under the carpet

sweep something under the rug

keep under your hat

keep quiet about

keep in the dark

keep under wraps

put out of the way

keep to yourself

not breathe a word of

give sanctuary to

keep out of sight

give shelter to

provide a refuge for

give a false idea of

give a false account of

keep something from someone

tuck something away

keep under one's hat

throw on makeup

keep silent about

put up a smoke screen

put on a false front

be dishonest about

make inconspicuous

put in the hole

stay out of sight

put up a smokescreen

provide protection for

afford protection to

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keep the wolf from the door

keep things going

keep the ball rolling

keep talking about

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