"keep a lid on" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 控制
• 保守祕密

Definition

控制事情不要變糟，或保守資訊不讓別人知道。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是個非正式、慣用語。常用於控制情緒（如「keep a lid on your anger」）、控制情況（如「keep a lid on spending」）或保守祕密（如「keep a lid on the news」）。不是字面意思，不是真的蓋蓋子。等同於「控制」或「保密」。

Examples

Try to keep a lid on your anger during the meeting.

開會時請**控制**你的憤怒。

The government tries to keep a lid on prices.

政府試圖**控制**物價。

Please keep a lid on the news until we’re ready to announce it.

請**保守祕密**，等我們準備好再公佈消息。

He struggled to keep a lid on his emotions during the whole interview.

整個面試中他一直很難**控制**自己的情緒。

We need to keep a lid on expenses if we want to save money this year.

如果今年想省錢，我們就需要**控制**開支。

They managed to keep a lid on the scandal until after the election.

他們在選舉結束前**保守住了**醜聞。