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keeping the lid on

Description:

"Keeping the lid on" is an idiomatic expression used to convey the act of maintaining control, suppressing or preventing the disclosure of information, or avoiding the escalation of a situation.

Examples:

As a verb:

• The government is keeping the lid on the corruption scandal to avoid public outrage.
• The company's CEO managed to keep the lid on their financial losses until the end of the fiscal year.

As a noun:

• The team's coach has been the key to keeping the lid on their internal conflicts.
• Keeping the lid on the truth about the incident has resulted in widespread speculation among the public.

As an adjective:

• The local newspaper played a crucial role in keeping the lid on the scandal, ensuring it didn't spiral out of control.
• Despite the rumors, he remained calm, keeping a lid on his emotions.

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