We need to put a lid on these rising costs.
put a lid on
idiomTo get under control, to prevent (something) from increasing or becoming more of a problem.
The manager decided to put a lid on the office gossip before it caused any real trouble.
The government struggled to put a lid on the escalating inflation, despite implementing several strict fiscal policies to stabilize the national economy.
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blow the lid off
To uncover (a secret or scandal).
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call a lid
To inform the press that no further news will be released from a governmental body that day.
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flip one's lid
To become explosively angry, to lose one's temper.
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keep a lid on
To keep something secret.
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not to put too fine a point on it
Used to apologize for a possibly impolite statement one is making; to put it bluntly; to express it in plain terms.
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put a band-aid on a bullet wound
To inadequately treat a serious situation.
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put a blanket over
Make (something) seem less serious.
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put a bug in someone's ear
To make a small suggestion or give a hint that causes the listener to act.