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●put the (tin) ˈlid on sth (BrE, informal) bring to an end an activity, your hopes or plans 结束；使（活动、希望或计划）落空◆I’ve got a place at an American university but I can’t afford to go, so that’s put the lid on that.
美国一所大学录取了我，可是我无钱前往，此事只能作罢。◆It rained and rained, which put the tin lid on our plans for a picnic in the park.
雨一直下个不停，我们去公园野餐的计划只能作罢了。 |