How to Pronounce "put a lid on it"
expression
PUT uh LID awn it
PUT uh LID on it
Definition
This expression means to tell someone to be quiet or stop talking, usually when they are complaining or repeating something.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpʊt/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɫɪd/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt
British English
pʊt/ /æɪ/ /lˈɪd/ /ˈɒn/ /ˈɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PUT uh LID awn it
UK
PUT uh LID on it
Listen in Context
Can you put a lid on it for a minute?
He told his brother to put a lid on it during dinner.
If you don't put a lid on it, I'll leave.
Alright, that's enough. Put a lid on it already!