Phrase Hound found 49 phrases and 100 compound words that contain lid. The most common are listed below. Open lid in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 49
- lift the lid(chiefly UK, informal, figuratively) To reveal or expose something, especially information.
- lifting the lidpresent participle and gerund of lift the lid
- lifted the lidsimple past and past participle of lift the lid
- flip the lidAlternative form of flip one's lid: To become explosively angry, to lose one's temper.
- Sutton Hoo purse-lidA metal lid, found in Suffolk, England, which functioned (probably with a plate behind it) as the top of a leather pouch for coins.
- call a lidTo inform the press that no further news will be released from a governmental body that day.
- called a lidsimple past and past participle of call a lid
- calling a lidpresent participle and gerund of call a lid
- calls a lidthird-person singular simple present indicative of call a lid: To inform the press that no further news will be released from a governmental body that day.
- lifts the lidthird-person singular simple present indicative of lift the lid: (chiefly UK, informal, figuratively) To reveal or expose something, especially information.
- keep a lid onTo keep something secret.
- put a lid on itTo be quiet; to shut up; to stop talking about something or making noise.
- flip one's lidTo become explosively angry, to lose one's temper.
- tin lidA tin hat.
- put the lid onAlternative form of put a lid on: To get under control, to prevent (something) from increasing or becoming more of a problem.
- there's a lid for every potSomewhere in the world there is a compatible romantic partner for everybody.
- skid lidmotorcycle helmet
- lid-lifterThe first game played.
- lid-liftersplural of lid-lifter: The first game played.
- flipping the lidpresent participle and gerund of flip the lid
- flipped the lidsimple past and past participle of flip the lid
- flips the lidthird-person singular simple present indicative of flip the lid: To become explosively angry, to lose one's temper.
- blew one's lidsimple past of blow one's lid
- blow one's lidAlternative form of blow one's top: To become explosively angry; to lose one's temper.
- blowing one's lidpresent participle and gerund of blow one's lid
Compound words 100
- eyelidA thin skin membrane that covers and moves over an eye.
- decklidAn auto body panel that is the cover over the trunk (boot) of a motor vehicle.
- delidTo remove a hermetically sealed lid from
- lidderA worker on an assembly line responsible for putting on lids.
- earlidAn imaginary fold of skin that would allow the ear to be closed as the eye can be.
- potlidA lid that covers a pot.
- bootlidSynonym of trunklid: The lid of the trunk of a car.
- lidfulEnough to fill the lid of a container.
- lidlikeResembling or characteristic of a lid.
- trunklidThe lid of the trunk of a car.