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What is another word for keeping the lid on?

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Present participle for to restrain or to keep in check

Present participle for to keep quiet about

Present participle for to silence someone by gagging them, literally or figuratively

Present participle for to set, or to serve as, a limit to

Verb

Present participle for to restrain or to keep in check

keeping in check

keeping under control

keeping a lid on

keeping a tight rein on

biting one's lip

putting the brakes on

keeping in line

holding in check

keeping within bounds

internalizing^US

internalising^UK

keeping under wraps

putting a brake on

bringing under control

keeping on a string

keeping control of

bringing to screeching halt

keeping tight rein on

stemming the flow of

putting a limit on

nipping in the bud

cracking down on

getting under control

clamping down on

quietening down

tranquilizing^US

setting limits on

imposing limits on

tranquillising^UK

interfering with

putting half nelson on

putting a lid on

keeping a rein on

gaining control over

gaining mastery over

keeping feeling inside oneself

short-circuiting

putting on brakes

throwing a spanner in the works

neutralizing^US

standing in the way of

slackening pace

playing for time

bringing to a standstill

putting a spoke in someone's wheel

neutralising^UK

bringing to naught

putting an end to

putting the lid on

driving underground

putting kibosh on

triumphing over

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“He should look at the records of repressive rulers who keep the lid on too tightly.”

Verb

Present participle for to keep quiet about

keeping quiet about

keeping a lid on

keeping under wraps

sweeping under the carpet

sweeping under the rug

keeping in the dark

keeping under your hat

drawing a veil over

not giving away

keeping unknown

hiding from view

keeping mum about

putting up a front

putting on a false front

putting on an act

keeping to yourself

putting on a front

putting up a smoke screen

varnishing over

giving a false idea of

giving a false account of

shucking and jiving

pulling a veil over

misrepresenting

keeping silent about

withholding from

failing to disclose

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Verb

Present participle for to silence someone by gagging them, literally or figuratively

putting a gag on

sealing somebody's lips

putting the lid on

Verb

Present participle for to set, or to serve as, a limit to

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