Keep The Lid On (something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Keep The Lid On (something) Idiom mean?

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keep the lid on (something) What does keep the lid on (something) mean?	restrain something, keep something quiet	The hospital worked hard to keep the lid on the drug scandal.
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travel light What does "travel light" mean?	to travel with very little luggage	We always travel light when we go on a holiday.
get one's fill of (someone or something) What does "get one's fill of (someone or something)" mean?	to receive enough of someone or something	Recently, I have got my fill of fresh corn and I do not want to eat any more.
tickle the ivories What does "tickle the ivories" mean?	play the piano
put (something) down in black and white What does "put (something) down in black and white" mean?	to put the details of something down on paper, to write down the terms of an agreement	I was told to put my proposal down in black and white.
come to an end What does "come to an end" mean?	to stop, to finish	When the story came to an end the children had fallen asleep.
keep on one's toes What does "keep on one's toes" mean?	stay alert and watchful	I try to keep on my toes during a class where the teacher may ask me a question.

take a shot/stab at (doing something) What does "take a shot/stab at (doing something)" mean?	to try to do something	I plan to take a shot at golfing when I am on vacation.
let bygones be bygones What does "let bygones be bygones" mean?	forget about problems that happened in the past	"We need to let bygones be bygones and forget about our past differences."
nada What does "nada" mean?	nothing; nothing at all
Window to the soul What does "Window to the soul" mean?	Eyes are sometimes referred to as the window to the soul.
Have your moments What does "Have your moments" mean?	Someone who has his or her moments exhibits a positive behavior pattern on an occasional basis but not generally.

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Keep The Lid On (something) Idiom