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keeps a lid on

keeps a lid on is the third-person singular simple present indicative of keep a lid on.

Meaning of keep a lid on

Verb

keep a lid on (third-person singular simple present keeps a lid on, present participle keeping a lid on, simple past and past participle kept a lid on)

  1. (idiomatic, imperative) To keep something secret.
    • It's supposed to be a surprise, so try to keep a lid on it, will you?

Questions about keeps a lid on

What is keeps a lid on the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Keeps a lid on is the third-person singular simple present indicative of keep a lid on.

Words near keeps a lid on in the dictionary

  1. keeps
  2. keeps a civil tongue in one's head
  3. keeps a close watch
  4. keeps a cool head
  5. keeps a dog and barks oneself
  6. keeps a lid on
  7. keeps a look-out
  8. keeps a low profile
  9. keeps a tight rein on
  10. keeps a watch out
  11. keeps a weather eye open

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