keep a lid on

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keep a lid on something

to control the level of something in order to stop it increasing Economic difficulties continued and the government intervened to keep a lid on inflation.

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There will be extra patrols to help keep a lid on disorder. Crackdown on disorder by Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England) Byline: Daily Star Staff Summary: President Hamid Kar zai's campaign and chief rival Abdullah Abdullah both said on Friday they had won Afghan istan's election, with US officials warning the candidates to keep a lid on simmering tensions. Karzai, chief rival both claim victory in Afghan vote by The Daily Star (Beirut, Lebanon) I've had 12 yellow cards this season and I am trying to keep a lid on it. FELLI WANTS FINAL FLING; EXCLUSIVE Goal hero targets Wembley glory by Liverpool Echo (Liverpool, England)			just so just the ticket just the tip of the iceberg just want to say just what the doctor ordered just wondering justice justify justify by justify to jut out juxtapose to kangaroo kangaroo court Katie bar the door keel keel over keen keen on keen on doing keep keep a civil tongue keep a civil tongue in head keep a close watch on keep a firm grip on keep a lid on keep a low profile keep a promise keep a secret Keep a stiff upper lip keep a straight face Keep a thing seven years and you'll find a use for it keep a tight rein on keep a weather eye on keep about keep abreast of keep after keep an act up keep an ear out for keep an ear to the ground keep an eye on keep an eye out keep an eye out for keep an open mind keep an/ ear to the ground keep apart keep at a distance keep at arm's length keep at arm's length from keep at bay keep away			keep (one's) nose clean keep (one's) nose clean keep (one's) nose clean keep (one's) nose to the grindstone keep (one's) nose to the grindstone keep (one's) powder dry keep (one's) powder dry keep (one's) powder dry keep (one's) shirt on keep (someone) company keep (someone) company keep (someone) company keep (someone) company Keep A Child Alive keep a civil tongue keep a civil tongue in head keep a civil tongue in head keep a civil tongue in head keep a civil tongue in head keep a close rein on keep a close rein on someone or something keep a close watch on keep a date keep a firm grip on keep a foot in both camps keep a House keep a House keep a House keep a House keep a House keep a lid on keep a lid on something Keep a Look Out For keep a lookout for keep a lookout for keep a lookout for keep a low profile Keep A Positive Outlook keep a promise keep a secret keep a secret keep a stiff upper lip keep a stiff upper lip keep a stiff upper lip keep a stiff upper lip keep a stiff upper lip keep a straight face keep a tab on keep a tab on keep a tab on keep a tab on keep a tab on Keep a thing seven years and you'll find a use for it keep a tight grip on keep a tight grip on someone or something keep a tight rein on keep a weather eye on keep a whole skin keep a whole skin keep a whole skin keep a whole skin

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