lid (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /lɪd/
Definition
A removable or hinged cover for the opening of a container.
Examples
He carefully placed the lid on the pot to let the pasta cook.
The jar's lid was stuck, so I had to use a knife to pry it open.
She found a decorative lid for the antique box.
How to Use lid
- lid on (prepositional phrase)
- To cover something with a lid. — "Please put the lid on the jam jar."
- lid off (prepositional phrase)
- To remove a lid from something. — "He took the lid off the box to see what was inside."
- put a lid on (idiom)
- To stop something from spreading or developing, especially something undesirable. — "The manager tried to put a lid on the rumors about layoffs."
- keep a lid on (idiom)
- To prevent information from becoming widely known; to suppress. — "The company is trying to keep a lid on the details of the merger."
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