put a lid on it en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(idiomatic, imperative, informal, usually) To be quiet; to shut up; to stop talking about something or making noise.
Oh, put a lid on it already! I heard you the first fourteen times.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| puts a lid on it | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| putting a lid on it | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| put a lid on it | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| put a lid on it | Tense=Past | lexicographic |