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21 sit on the lid
заглушать, подавлять; замалчиватьI've kept it out of the newspapers so far. I can't sit on the lid much longer. We're too well known socially and otherwise. (E. S. Gardner, ‘The Case of the Lazy Lover’, ch. 2) — Я всячески старался, чтобы эта скандальная история не попала в газеты. Но я не могу ее больше замалчивать. Наша семья пользуется слишком большой известностью.
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22 keep the lid on
держать в секрете, в тайнеWhat's Scott holding out on me? Casey thought. Maybe he's got orders from the President to keep the lid on. (F. Knebel and Ch. Bailey, ‘Seven Days in May’, ‘Sunday’) — - Скотт что-то скрывает от меня, - подумал Кейси. - Или держит в строжайшем секрете по приказу президента.
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23 to put the lid on it
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24 to take the lid off something
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25 I can't get the lid off
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26 I can't get the lid on
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27 blow/lift/take the lid off
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28 ease off the lid
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29 he tacked down the lid
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30 prize off the lid
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31 put the lid on
einde maken aan, halt toeroepen, paal en perk stellen aaneen halt toeroepen, paal en perk stellen aan -
32 that puts the lid on
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33 twist the lid off a jar
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34 take the lid off something
expr infmlWhy have you taken the lid off this problem? Now we'll have to deal with it — Зачем ты вообще затронул этот вопрос? Сейчас нам придется его решать
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > take the lid off something
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35 lift the lid from smth.
(lift (или raise) the lid from smth.)рассказать правду о чём-л.; ≈ приподнять завесу над чем-л -
36 take the lid off smb.
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37 inflammation of the lid marging
inflammation of the lid marging, blepharitisвоспаление краев век, блефаритEnglish-Russian dictionary of medicine > inflammation of the lid marging
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38 keep the lid on smth.
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39 take the lid off
а) откры́ть секре́т, проли́ть свет на что-л.б) переста́ть убега́ть от пробле́м ( start to face the issue)The Americanisms. English-Russian dictionary. > take the lid off
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40 clinch the lid to the can
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > clinch the lid to the can
См. также в других словарях:
the lid — {n.}, {slang} Something that holds back or holds out of sight. * /The police blew the lid off the gambling operations./ * /John kept the lid on his plans until he was ready to run for class president./ * /The chief of police placed the lid on… … Dictionary of American idioms
the lid — {n.}, {slang} Something that holds back or holds out of sight. * /The police blew the lid off the gambling operations./ * /John kept the lid on his plans until he was ready to run for class president./ * /The chief of police placed the lid on… … Dictionary of American idioms
the\ lid — noun slang Something that holds back or holds out of sight. The police blew the lid off the gambling operations. John kept the lid on his plans until he was ready to run for class president. The chief of police placed the lid on gambling in the… … Словарь американских идиом
The Tired Sounds of Stars of the Lid — Infobox Album Name = The Tired Sounds of Stars of the Lid Artist = Stars of the Lid Type = studio Released = start date|2001|10|29| Genre = Ambient, minimalist Length = 123:54 Label = Kranky Producer = Brian McBride, Adam Wiltzie Reviews =… … Wikipedia
Stars of the Lid — Infobox Musical artist Name = Stars of the Lid Background = group or band Origin = Austin, Texas, US Instruments = piano, guitar, synth, Genre = Drone Ambient Years active = 1993 ndash;present Label = Kranky Sedimental Sub Rosa Associated acts =… … Wikipedia
Stars of the Lid and Their Refinement of the Decline — Infobox Album | Name = Stars of the Lid and Their Refinement of the Decline Type = Album Artist = Stars of the Lid Released = April 7, 2007 Recorded = Genre = Ambient, Drone Length = 120:32 Label = Kranky Producer = Reviews = * Allmusic… … Wikipedia
take the lid off — {v. phr.} 1. To let out in the open; divulge. * /It s about time to take the lid off the question of how many prisoners of war are still in enemy hands./ 2. To start to face an issue. * / The best way to deal with your divorce, the doctor said to … Dictionary of American idioms
take the lid off — {v. phr.} 1. To let out in the open; divulge. * /It s about time to take the lid off the question of how many prisoners of war are still in enemy hands./ 2. To start to face an issue. * / The best way to deal with your divorce, the doctor said to … Dictionary of American idioms
blow the lid off — To uncover, reveal (a scandal, etc) ● lid * * * I see lid II blow (or take) the lid off informal reveal unwelcome secrets about prosecutors have taken the lid off a multimillion dollar payoff scandal … Useful english dictionary
lift the lid on something — take the lid off something phrase to tell someone about something bad or something that was a secret Thesaurus: to tell or reveal a secret or secretssynonym Main entry: lid * * * lift the ˈlid on sth | take/blow the ˈlid off sth … Useful english dictionary
blow the lid off something — informal phrase to let people know something that has been kept a secret Her testimony may blow the lid off the CIA’s activities in Latin America. Thesaurus: to tell or reveal a secret or secretssynonym Main entry: blow * * * lift the ˈlid o … Useful english dictionary