Đồng nghĩa của keep the lid on

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To restrain or to keep in check
check restrain suppress control curb contain keep in check keep under control repress hold back stifle smother rein in inhibit choke back bridle fight back constrain hold in bottle up gag button up keep back bite back subdue strangle swallow muffle cork up restrict regulate moderate govern keep a tight rein on keep a lid on silence master limit measure tame keep hold cork cool quell pull in overcome conceal hinder sink rein rule pocket keep within bounds hold in check submerge hold down hide withhold overpower arrest compose cap collect put the brakes on simmer down keep in line circumscribe quash muzzle squelch delimit trammel freeze retard confine bite one's lip frustrate tie down hamper rein back hem in peg put a brake on kill deter fetter curtail straiten keep in conquer fight stop gulp back keep on a string keep control of keep under wraps bottle internalize jam up keep inside black out block internalise shush discipline keep lid on box in cool down bring to screeching halt cut back impede put a limit on cool off keep tight rein on entrammel tie up stem the flow of slow down squash crush clamp down on lessen crack down on tone down quieten down lick put down mellow damp soften get under control nip in the bud slap down snuff out diminish choke shower oppress suffocate put out extinguish hush up snuff shroud quench heap demarcate bar fix constrict keep within limits set place a limit on demark girdle bound mark off specify terminate cramp delimitate prescribe define draw the line on gaol keep down detain debar sit on stay leash box up jail put away prevent pin down pull back stem bit guide impound direct imprison bring under control have on a tight leash crack down hogtie lock up handicap dampen harness calm settle re-collect adjust monitor rally quiet tranquilize inspect lull corner still soothe recover damp down set limits on impose limits on tranquillize reduce obstruct halt thwart temper decrease baulk balk hold up interfere with delay foil slow stall shut in forestall prohibit enclose mitigate modulate deaden interrupt bind stymie put an end to shackle stamp out encumber hamstring avert hog-tie counteract put a stop to stave off ward off hobble clog counter lower allay contract defeat head off resist preclude discourage oppose interdict shut up lock in close in pacify shrink cage narrow ease obviate manage ward dull forfend slacken get the better of rule out modify fend off put a lid on mute shut down deny tighten ruin shorten staunch circumvent quieten dam tie end postpone chill mollify qualify intercept abate set back avoid catch spoil relax forbid get a grip on shut out gain mastery over put an stop to put a damper on cut down throw cold water on hold off pull up pour cold water on put off bring to a standstill hang up bring to an end narrow down let up play down humble ban disallow immure beat incarcerate cow dock corral balance deflate adapt reconcile subjugate blunt vanquish decelerate intern tether concentrate handcuff let stanch coop up truncate enjoin withstand abbreviate abridge manacle estop compress chain chasten help quelch abase embarrass throttle brake defer best elide syncopate cripple fence in immobilize focus surmount bork hush cover up cut short mortify dispatch keep secret pause immobilise cumber dominate compact strangulate relieve interfere derail discontinue retrench collapse pinch constringe inclose retardate mire neutralize triumph over assuage bring to a halt put back short-circuit turn aside condense surround revise wall in put half nelson on loiter anticipate save alter draw up stonewall tauten clench tense break off encircle neutralise repulse dispose fetch up crimp tuck astringe slash prelimit prevail over take down remit baffle stand in the way of become narrower cut off bog down gain control of win against soft-pedal defend against placate become smaller come down on resolve draw together take the edge off knock off put on ice throw a spanner in the works of draw in make narrower put a ceiling on make smaller put the kibosh on proscribe come down hard on destroy gulp squeeze seal up seal in censor straitjacket cushion drown gain control over garrote garrotte secure keep a rein on constipate stultify fasten disrupt keep feeling inside oneself idle overturn benumb blanket numb cauterize dash act against cross telescope capsule capsulize forbid to sabotage ration tongue-tie ice keep at bay stave keep off becalm salve lullaby prevent from making progress restraint cramp someone's style sidetrack scrub drop brace bring up can cut down on clip someone's wings send up cauterise cloud evade not allow to go beyond keep within the limits of bring into line exclude bottleneck nullify circumnavigate mark down economize economise set a limit on lay down the law to someone bring to a screeching halt tie one's hands overmatch hegemonize palliate rebuff checkmate keep from sidestep skirt mince break punish dummy up dry up calm down pipe down chill out settle down dampen down overbear upend get command slow up hitch up temperate scupper disqualify deprive necessitate concuss shotgun wreck depress mar slacken pace bring an end to gird get over skunk worst steer clear of put the lid on administer delineate get around remove eliminate put paid to bring to a stop methodize overlook pen solace make up appease comfort console tune down balm ease up quit cease do down hesitate dawdle down loaf falter bog flag poke play for time put a spoke in someone's wheel stunt systematize organize put the stopper on do for encompass environ clobber mew allocate alleviate put a leash on put a lead on make it impossible for make impossible make it impracticable for police administrate legislate meet halfway cool out foreclose interpose intervene attune outline dissuade harsh gentle close off back off throw a monkey wrench in the works of shut off choke off lag make impracticable lighten coordinate standardize harmonize reclaim bust humiliate faze sandbag taboo outlaw procrastinate reef embog encase house encage envelop closet include hedge supervise decide determine get round make unnecessary mess up superintend mark out nail down tone vary tune stabilize smooth pre-empt cut pound push back defend repel reply beat off defend yourself retaliate fight off put up a fight riposte oversee steward sway water down put on brakes disadvise scare divert back-water lose speed keep waiting lose steam wind down anchor it condition dictate influence form preside over isolate inflect do away with get rid of take away hem mew up shape affect mould hit the brakes let down flaps get in the way of keep an eye on keep tabs on pad clear the air stabilise demilitarize demilitarise smooth out rescue weaken defuse take the heat fence dishonor shame debase disgrace flatten foul cheapen discredit smirch demean degrade touch underlie systematise pace standardise organise center centre localise pinpoint localize turn off suspend amend fine-tune shift revamp tweak transmogrify change switch harmonise predispose mold incline work on shepherd directionalize act on afflict pare down lop trim chop cinch talk out of impact on exert influence on prorogue recess act like a wet blanket dishonour bring down bring low taper minify tighten up crop clip slim down downsize have an effect on be a factor in clamp down take severe measures against take stern measures against tighten up on get tough get tough on come down on like a ton of bricks come down heavily on have an impact on put out of action shelve palisade pigeonhole dissolve cut down to size put someone in their place put in one's place take down a peg or two hold over boil down get to meat put in nutshell roll back put a restriction on stop from spreading mothball prorogate table picket continue respite put over break up suspend proceedings hold in abeyance lay on the table finish take a rain check on put on the back burner come to an end call a halt to take five adjourn call a halt take a breather call it a day take a rain check take a break put in cold storage take a recess rail in get narrower pen in get smaller get thinner hedge in

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To keep quiet about
conceal suppress dissemble repress hide veil mask censor disguise bottle up hush up keep secret cover up hold back keep quiet about gloss over keep a lid on keep quiet keep under wraps sweep under the carpet sweep under the rug keep dark keep in the dark keep under your hat sit on draw a veil over paper over whitewash withhold camouflage stifle bury cloak shelter belie harbour ditch harbor adumbrate reserve protect not give away blot out keep unknown not tell keep back hide from view keep cover salt away put out of the way tuck away keep mum about cover screen obscure shroud secrete blanket occult curtain enshroud shield stash cache keep hidden stow dress up ensconce plant smother guard secure mantle safeguard squirrel befog obfuscate redact stonewall veneer sugarcoat wrap masquerade defend store block out put up a front hole up not breathe a word of eclipse shadow palliate canopy squash burke wallpaper drape minimize gag beard muzzle duck ban misrepresent hide away varnish dissimulate minimise relieve falsify save surround stash away downplay give sanctuary to not disclose squirrel away keep out of sight airbrush provide refuge give shelter to provide a refuge for give asylum to give a false idea of give a false account of block forcover tuck front smuggle envelop swathe hush not divulge cloud coat cocoon dim becloud muffle sequester make up keep to yourself seclude mute keep something from someone proscribe outlaw make inconspicuous throw on makeup varnish over put up a smokescreen stow away slink sneak lurk skulk put in a hole feign extenuate bluff simulate distort withhold from hide something from keep from obliterate overlay finesse launder keep silent about hide out maintain accumulate collect park put up a smoke screen put on a false front affect put on an act de-emphasize put on a front sham fake be dishonest about soft-pedal warp blank out colour misinterpret lie low miscolor pervert misstate color garble mislead twist put away put in the hole trump up put a spin on stay out of sight shade preserve insulate ward inoculate hedge give refuge provide protection for take care of enclose conserve cover for keep safe watch over provide safety afford protection to cushion keep from harm haven refuge take refuge take shelter seek sanctuary seek protection find refuge seek refuge take cover

Động từ

To silence someone by gagging them, literally or figuratively

Trái nghĩa của keep the lid on

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