"keep a lid on" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 控制
• 保守秘密

Definition

控制事情不要变糟，或保守信息不让别人知道。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是一个非正式、习惯用语。常用于形容控制情绪（如“keep a lid on your anger”）、控制情况（如“keep a lid on spending”）或保守秘密（如“keep a lid on the news”）。不是字面意思，不是真的盖盖子。相当于“控制”或“保密”。

Examples

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

开会时请**控制**你的愤怒。

The government tries to keep a lid on prices.

政府试图**控制**物价。

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

请**保守秘密**，等我们准备好再公布消息。

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

整个面试中他一直很难**控制**自己的情绪。

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

如果今年想省钱，我们需要**控制**开支。

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

他们在选举结束前**保守住了**丑闻。