call a lid
To inform the press that no further news will be released from a governmental body that day.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The press secretary called a lid at noon today.”
“After the long briefing, the official called a lid, meaning no more updates would come until tomorrow.”
“Following the conclusion of the summit, the administration called a lid, effectively silencing further speculation from the waiting journalists for the remainder of the evening.”
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answer the call of nature
To satisfy a bodily urge to urinate or defecate.
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blow the lid off
To uncover (a secret or scandal).
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call a spade a spade
To put it bluntly, to be outspoken; to speak the truth, to describe things as they really are.
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call an audible
To change plans at the last minute in response to new information.
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call it
To call it a day
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call it a day
To cease an activity.
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call it a night
To go to bed to sleep.
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call it an early night
To go to bed or cease one's activities earlier in the evening than usual.
Last updated August 10, 2026