put a lid on (something)

to stop something from increasing.

The mayor wants to put a lid on spending.

Diplomats hope to put a lid on rising tensions between the two countries.

Usage notes: sometimes used in the form put a lid on it - stop complaining:

Put a lid on it, Jeff, would you please?

• have done more something than has had hot dinners
• have done more something than someone has had hot dinners
• have done more than has had hot dinners
• have done more than someone has had hot dinners
• have [done/seen/had etc.] more something than has had hot dinners
• have [done/seen/had etc.] more something than someone has had hot dinners
• have [done/seen/had etc.] more than has had hot dinners
• have [done/seen/had etc.] more than someone has had hot dinners
• have down on like a ton of bricks
• have down on you like a ton of bricks
• have down pat
• have down to a fine art
• have down to a science
• have ducks in a row
• have ear
• have ear to the ground
• have egg on face
• have egg on your face
• have end away
• have eye on
• have eye on someone
• have eye on something
• have eyes in the back of head
• have eyes in the back of your head
• have eyes like a hawk