put a lid on

/P UH1 T AH0 L IH0 D AA0 N/

verb

1
To get under control, to prevent (something) from increasing or becoming more of a problem.
syn:put a block on put a stop to put an end to put paid to put the kibosh on

Synonyms

put a block on put a stop to put an end to put paid to put the kibosh on

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