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lid [lɪd]∎ the scandal put the lid on the Chicago operation le scandale mit fin à l'opération de Chicago;∎ the firm is keeping a lid on expenses l'entreprise met un frein aux dépenses;∎ British that puts the (tin) lid on it! ça, c'est le bouquet!;∎ to take or to lift the lid off sth percer ou mettre qch à jour; -
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lid n1 ( cover) couvercle m ; dustbin/saucepan lid couvercle de poubelle/de casserole ; to put on/take off the lid mettre/enlever le couvercle ;2 ( eyelid) paupière f.to blow the lid off sth ○ lever le voile sur qch ; to flip one's lid ○ éclater ; to keep the lid on sth ○ contrôler qch ; to put a lid on sth ○ mettre un frein à qch ; to put the lid on sth ○ ( finish) mettre fin à qch ; that really puts the (tin) lid on it! ○ ça, c'est vraiment le pompon ○ ! -
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lid [lɪd]a. couvercle mb. ( = eyelid) paupière f* * *[lɪd]1) ( cover) couvercle m2) ( eyelid) paupière f••to blow the lid off something — (colloq) lever le voile sur quelque chose
to flip one's lid — (colloq) éclater
to keep the lid on something — (colloq) contrôler quelque chose
that really puts the (tin) lid on it! — (colloq) ça, c'est vraiment le pompon! (colloq)
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