keep a lid on
idiom
1
: to keep (something secret) from being known
She tried to keep a lid on the news.
2
: to control (something) : to keep (something) from becoming worse
The government has been unable to keep a lid on inflation.
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In other words, the Fed is signaling that interest rates will have to remain higher for longer to keep a lid on the pace of price increases.
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Rob Wile, NBC News, 18 Dec. 2024
The highwater mark of political control over inflation was probably during WWII when the Office of Price Administration was put in charge of setting and enforcing price controls to keep a lid on wartime inflation.
—Kevin Coldiron, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
During the inflation crisis, the company wielded its size and savvy to keep a lid on prices — and now that inflation is back to normal, the retailer is still winning over shoppers who are seeking out affordable groceries and sharp general merchandise.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024
But for now the markets appear to be bracing for muted prices, a situation that should keep a lid on gas prices.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
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Rob Wile, NBC News, 18 Dec. 2024
The highwater mark of political control over inflation was probably during WWII when the Office of Price Administration was put in charge of setting and enforcing price controls to keep a lid on wartime inflation.
—Kevin Coldiron, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
During the inflation crisis, the company wielded its size and savvy to keep a lid on prices — and now that inflation is back to normal, the retailer is still winning over shoppers who are seeking out affordable groceries and sharp general merchandise.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024
But for now the markets appear to be bracing for muted prices, a situation that should keep a lid on gas prices.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Keep a lid on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20a%20lid%20on. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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