Put a lid on it Meaning in English
expression
PUT uh LID awn it
PUT uh LID on it
释义
This expression means to tell someone to be quiet or stop talking, usually when they are complaining or repeating something.
用法与细微差别
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.
Spanish: cállate - deja de hablar de esoPortuguese (BR): fica quieto - para com issoPortuguese (PT): fica calado - deixa issoChinese (Simplified): 闭嘴 - 别再说了Chinese (Traditional): 閉嘴 - 別再說了Hindi: चुप हो जाओ - इस पर बात मत करोArabic: اصمت - كف عن الكلامBengali: চুপ করো - থামো (কথা বলা বন্ধ করো)Russian: заткнись - перестань говоритьJapanese: 黙って - もうやめてVietnamese: im lặng đi - thôi nói nữa điKorean: 그만 좀 해 - 입 좀 다물어Turkish: kes sesini - susUrdu: چپ ہو جاؤ - بس کر دوIndonesian: diam dulu - berhenti bicara
例句
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