the lid

  • 1the lid — {n.}, {slang} Something that holds back or holds out of sight. * /The police blew the lid off the gambling operations./ * /John kept the lid on his plans until he was ready to run for class president./ * /The chief of police placed the lid on… …

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  • 2the lid — {n.}, {slang} Something that holds back or holds out of sight. * /The police blew the lid off the gambling operations./ * /John kept the lid on his plans until he was ready to run for class president./ * /The chief of police placed the lid on… …

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  • 3the\ lid — noun slang Something that holds back or holds out of sight. The police blew the lid off the gambling operations. John kept the lid on his plans until he was ready to run for class president. The chief of police placed the lid on gambling in the… …

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  • 4The Tired Sounds of Stars of the Lid — Infobox Album Name = The Tired Sounds of Stars of the Lid Artist = Stars of the Lid Type = studio Released = start date|2001|10|29| Genre = Ambient, minimalist Length = 123:54 Label = Kranky Producer = Brian McBride, Adam Wiltzie Reviews =… …

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  • 5Stars of the Lid — Infobox Musical artist Name = Stars of the Lid Background = group or band Origin = Austin, Texas, US Instruments = piano, guitar, synth, Genre = Drone Ambient Years active = 1993 ndash;present Label = Kranky Sedimental Sub Rosa Associated acts =… …

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  • 6Stars of the Lid and Their Refinement of the Decline — Infobox Album | Name = Stars of the Lid and Their Refinement of the Decline Type = Album Artist = Stars of the Lid Released = April 7, 2007 Recorded = Genre = Ambient, Drone Length = 120:32 Label = Kranky Producer = Reviews = * Allmusic… …

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  • 7take the lid off — {v. phr.} 1. To let out in the open; divulge. * /It s about time to take the lid off the question of how many prisoners of war are still in enemy hands./ 2. To start to face an issue. * / The best way to deal with your divorce, the doctor said to …

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  • 8take the lid off — {v. phr.} 1. To let out in the open; divulge. * /It s about time to take the lid off the question of how many prisoners of war are still in enemy hands./ 2. To start to face an issue. * / The best way to deal with your divorce, the doctor said to …

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  • 9blow the lid off — To uncover, reveal (a scandal, etc) ● lid * * * I see lid II blow (or take) the lid off informal reveal unwelcome secrets about prosecutors have taken the lid off a multimillion dollar payoff scandal …

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  • 10lift the lid on something — take the lid off something phrase to tell someone about something bad or something that was a secret Thesaurus: to tell or reveal a secret or secretssynonym Main entry: lid * * * lift the ˈlid on sth | take/blow the ˈlid off sth …

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