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noun1) Deckel, derput the [tin] lid on something — (Brit. coll.) (be the final blow) einer Sache (Dat.) die Krone aufsetzen; (put an end to) etwas stoppen
keep the lid on something — (coll.) (keep under control) etwas unter Kontrolle halten; (keep secret) etwas geheim halten od. abschirmen
2) (eyelid) Lid, das* * *[lid]1) (a cover for a pot, box etc: He lifted the lid of the box and looked inside.) der Deckel2) (an eyelid: The infection has not affected the eye itself although the lid is swollen.) das Lid* * *[lɪd]n3.we'll have to keep the \lid on these findings about pollution unsere Entdeckungen über die Umweltverschmutzung dürfen auf keinen Fall herauskommenit's time to put a \lid on all the talk jetzt sollte endlich einmal Schluss sein mit dem Gerede* * *[lɪd]n1) Deckel mthat puts the ( tin) lid on it (inf) — das ist doch die Höhe, das schlägt dem Fass den Boden aus
a documentary that really takes the lid off Hollywood — ein Dokumentarfilm, der das wahre Gesicht Hollywoods zeigt
the press took the lid off the whole plan — die Presse hat den Plan enthüllt or aufgedeckt
to keep a lid on sth — etw unter Kontrolle halten; on information etw geheim halten
2) (= eyelid) Lid nt* * *lid [lıd] s1. Deckel m:blow ( oder lift, take) the lid off umg etwas an die Öffentlichkeit bringen, einen Skandal etc aufdecken;a) drosseln, einschränken,b) stoppen;keep the lid on umg etwas unter Kontrolle halten;keep a tight lid on umg etwas unter strenger Kontrolle halten;put the lid on Br umga) einer Sache die Krone aufsetzen,that puts the lid on it! Br umg das schlägt dem Fass den Boden aus!;3. BOTa) Deckel mb) Deckelkapsel f4. sl Deckel m (Hut)5. US sl Unze f Marihuana* * *noun1) Deckel, dertake the lid off something — (fig.) etwas aufdecken
put the [tin] lid on something — (Brit. coll.) (be the final blow) einer Sache (Dat.) die Krone aufsetzen; (put an end to) etwas stoppen
keep the lid on something — (coll.) (keep under control) etwas unter Kontrolle halten; (keep secret) etwas geheim halten od. abschirmen
2) (eyelid) Lid, das* * *n.Deckel - m.
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