keep a lid on
US /kiːp ə lɪd ɑn/
UK /kiːp ə lɪd ɑn/
1.
garder le couvercle sur, maîtriser, garder secret
to control or keep something secret, especially something that could cause trouble or embarrassment
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The company tried to keep a lid on the scandal.
L'entreprise a essayé de garder le couvercle sur le scandale.
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We need to keep a lid on our spending this month.
Nous devons maîtriser nos dépenses ce mois-ci.