اكتب أي كلمة!

Put a lid on it Meaning in English

expression

ˈpʊt/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɫɪd/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt
PUT uh LID awn it
pʊt/ /æɪ/ /lˈɪd/ /ˈɒn/ /ˈɪt
PUT uh LID on it

التعريف

This expression means to tell someone to be quiet or stop talking, usually when they are complaining or repeating something.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Informal, sometimes a little rude. Often used to cut off complaints, gossip, or nagging: 'put a lid on it' = 'stop talking about it.' Not used literally. Similar to 'shut up' but slightly less harsh.

جمل نموذجية

Can you put a lid on it for a minute?

basic

He told his brother to put a lid on it during dinner.

basic

If you don't put a lid on it, I'll leave.

basic

Alright, that's enough. Put a lid on it already!

natural

She keeps complaining about the meeting—someone needs to put a lid on it.

natural

Dude, you need to put a lid on it about last night. Let it go.

natural