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puts a lid on

puts a lid on is the third-person singular simple present indicative of put a lid on.

Meaning of put a lid on

Verb

put a lid on (third-person singular simple present puts a lid on, present participle putting a lid on, simple past and past participle put a lid on)

  1. (idiomatic, informal) To get under control, to prevent (something) from increasing or becoming more of a problem.

Questions about puts a lid on

What is puts a lid on the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Puts a lid on is the third-person singular simple present indicative of put a lid on.

Words near puts a lid on in the dictionary

  1. puts a dent in the universe
  2. puts a foot wrong
  3. puts a gun to someone's head
  4. puts a hat on a hat
  5. puts a hurt on
  6. puts a lid on
  7. puts a lid on it
  8. puts a name to
  9. puts a pin in
  10. puts a premium on
  11. puts a shift in

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