a lid

There weren' t any fish in the net, instead he found in it a copper jar with a lid.

would you please put a lid on all that chatter , i ' m trying to work.

Both of them would have been fired but they whined and pleaded so much that the supervisor kept the matter under a lid.

It's as if I had used a big silver key and rolled back the roof like a lid on a sardine can.

But Chanos'worry is that the government will overdo it in trying to put a lid on the economy, especially the effort to curb construction.

He conducted a similar experiment to establish how much energy was saved by placing a lid on a saucepan when boiling water.

It was a cylinder about the size of a top hat, slightly narrower at the waist and with a lid.

If he does, you can give me a call and I'll come over and tell him to put a lid on it myself.

factory products are basically circular lid, and therefore we do not have the kind of a lid angular photos.

It was made of fine copper, and looked like a big cup with a lid.

But the longer economic weakness drags on, the more slack builds up in the system, keeping a lid on prices.

pan: A shallow, wide, open container, usually of metal and without a lid, used for holding liquids, cooking, and other domestic purposes.

The higher real rates and larger deficit would likely put a lid on the sustainability of any growth spurt.

George W. Bush, who kept a lid on this kind of thing among members of his administration, has remained strangely silent this time around.

A similar bronze bird was used as decoration on a lid of a bronze vessel unearthed in Changsha, Hunan, now in an overseas collection.

"You'd better put a lid or a net on that or they'll get out, " a passing gringo says.

For its part, Mr Sarkozy's government is hoping to keep a lid on protests and a grip on petrol supplies until the end of the week.

There are several types of scanners and some look very different, but most look like a flat tray with a glass pane and a lid to cover it.

First, rapid growth of the labour force has kept a lid on wages as tens of millions of farmers have left the land for urban jobs.

Learn to keep a lid on those voices telling you to head for the couch and you'll be much more successful at working at home.

Remove from the heat and add the butter and Parmesan. Stir well. Place a lid on the pan and allow to sit for a minutes.

Only turn the water heater on when necessary, and adjust temperature controls to avoid overheating. Put a lid on a pan when boiling water.

A lid closes an end of the chamber which in use is subject to the pressure of fluid within the chamber.

In one embodiment the device is a urine cup having an interior for containing a liquid sample, a lid, and a chamber for holding liquid.

The economy is keeping a lid on gasoline prices, and crude oil can be expected to stay at its current price range, Lundberg said.

Instead the market has been squeezed by government attempts to put a lid on consumer spending.

Put the beans and other ingredients in a cast iron pot and cover with water and a lid.

My Dead Sea scroll is a replica that comes in its own little clay jar with a lid.

Now, weaker prospects for global growth and the strengthening U. S. dollar could keep a lid on energy and commodity prices as well.

That will need to change if it hopes to finally put a lid on this long-running sovereign debt crisis and move forward.

having or covered with a lid or lids; often used in combination.

The lid member is separate from the plug frame and has a lid portion disposed at an opening at the other end of the plug frame.

So attempts to "regulate" bonuses or keep a lid on them could struggle as the financial services industry picks itself up and moves on.

Another, less decorative solution for preventing evaporation is to top the planters with mulch or simply cover them with a lid.

What is more, experiments suggest it is good for the heart, helping keep a lid on blood pressure and protecting the arteries from narrowing.

It puts a lid on your number of possessions, and ensures you don't accumulate more than you purge.

One way that could happen is if the recovery in the U. S. is anemic, keeping a lid on demand and commodity prices.

If you don't have a lid, cut a circle out of a colorful piece of material.

This, he argued, would put a lid on inflation, setting spending and investment decisions on a surer footing.

A higher value for the renminbi helps keep a lid on imported inflation by lowering the cost of imported goods.

And China wants to put a lid on any free-Tibet activism in Nepal.

Only the dip container and one of the larger containers has a lid, so you have to use mostly non-liquid foods.

With China's recovery well advanced, the central bank is keen to get a grip on bank lending and keep a lid on inflationary pressures.

However, weak growth and continued problems in Europe may weigh on profits later this year, which could keep a lid on stock prices for now.

Patriotic fervour and a surging economy will help to keep a lid on unrest by domestic malcontents.

Get rid of one item a day : Set up a large box with a lid in the corner, and tossone item in each day.

The mug has a rubber handle for a safe grip and a lid to keep coffee hot.

These white mixers have four components: a base unit, a blade assembly, a blending cup, and a lid.

High unemployment is keeping a lid on wages, and manufacturers are operating less than 70% of their capacity.

But when they opened it, they saw a golden jar with a lid where the golden wreath of oak leaves laid among human bones.

The cover of a pot is called a lid.

Massive debt and government belt tightening are likely to keep a lid on the economy for years, further limiting household gains.

In the short term, that could help keep a lid on bond yields, reflecting the reduced risk of a default.

That in turn reflects a belief that central banks will act where necessary to keep a lid on inflation.

For now, the measures appear to have put a lid on edible-oil prices.

Unemployment worries continue to keep a lid on consumer spending, which in turn could eventually slow down corporate earnings growth.

The aftermath of the "Volker Plan" will reverberate around markets this week keeping a lid on equity sentiment.

The acute detective discovered an odd glove and a lid of jar on the dusty straw mat.

The Netherlands, whose bond market is around 230 billion euros, enjoys a deeper pool and is keeping a lid on its debt.

To keep a lid on the illegal cash transfers, China restricts cross-border money transfers and places limits on foreign currency exchange.

This is covered by an upper layer of warm air that acts like a lid.

Those with two copies of the gene variation found it particularly hard to keep a lid on their anxiety.

Bloat when seafood and meat of be soiled livestock, birds flesh, should use the metalloid container that has a lid, put its in freezer.

Mostly authoritarian regimes, the state capitalists also keep a lid on politics by using growth to co-opt their middle classes.

Firstly, he kept a lid on spending, meaning fewer fat commissions on the procurement of expensive weapons.

Much of this has been invested in US Treasuries, keeping a lid on US bond yields.

The need to meet regular payments imposes a discipline on corporate executives, ensuring they keep a lid on costs.

Double-digit growth has helped China keep a lid on its debt-to-GDP ratio over the past decade.

Appreciation of the renminbi helps keep a lid on the imported costs of raw materials.

In the absence of costly disasters, reinsurers can preserve capital, which results in stiffer competition and thus keeps a lid on prices.

A plastic closure includes a base (30) molded as one piece with a lid (28) and integrally connected to the lid by a hinge (32).

'To keep a lid on prices, Asia needs the West to languish a little while longer. '

Yet the world 's biggest censor has been unable to keep a lid on what happened .

To keep a lid on risk as stock markets fall, some turn to selling, something called 'dynamic hedging. '

But it'll be hard to keep a lid on prices forever, despite Beijing's huge cash pile.

In open woodlands , foxes and bobcats keep a lid on the Lyme agent by hunting the mice that carry it .

High unemployment has kept a lid on the measures of inflation that usually guide policy.

Cover each one tightly with a lid or plastic wrap.

Partly because the victims of this tragedy are members of the new middle class, it has been impossible to keep a lid on the story.

and every open container without a lid fastened on it will be unclean.

The priest is 'keeping a lid' on prices, charging 2. 50 (about $3. 50) for a beer -- about a third of what his rivals charge.

The PBoC needs to tighten monetary policy to keep a lid on inflation but its options are limited.

Low demand, wide uncertainty, and scant inflation is putting a lid on salaries.

The weak U. S. recovery and further spending cuts ahead should help keep a lid on oil prices.

Historically, labour mobility has helped to keep a lid on unemployment.

It consists of an outer round layer (the container), a lid and 10 removable pieces.

They'll close hot funds to new investors; they'll try to keep a lid on fees.

With annual inflation running at 4. 4%, Chinese leaders are working hard to slow their economy and keep a lid on price increases.

With inflation high, authorities have an incentive to keep the currency strong, keeping a lid on import prices.

In the seven years since Sept. 11, President Bush has relied heavily on dictators in Muslim nations to keep a lid on Al Qaeda.

Yet Beijing will struggle to keep a lid on this problem.

That is mainly due to a dizzying supply of housing, which can keep a lid on prices even as demand rises.

Yes. Oh, wait a second, please. What about a lid?

Other governments have also been taking steps to keep a lid on food inflation.

She shouted and threw a lid of a pot at them.

Put a lid on rumors by using plain, simple language.

Pension reform aside, he appears more focused on keeping a lid on social discontent ahead of 2012.

One policy in particular has helped keep a lid on unemployment.

Shape Sorting Cube: This toy is a wooden cube with a lid and 12 colourful cut-out shapes that fit into 12 holes, based on the shape.

Put a lid on a pan when boiling water.

Low effort: Put a lid on a pot of water set to boil.

OPTI's insolvency is a factor in keeping a lid on the price.

A lid or flap covering an aperture, such AS the gill cover in some fishes or the horny shell cover in snails or other mollusks.

Staying There The second installment in our four-part series offers tips on keeping a lid on lodging expenses.

Fruit a pyxidium, dehiscent by a lid.

1 Small Test Tube and Stopper (or jar with a lid).

Put in 2 tablespoons of water, cover with a lid. Cook on high heat for 3-4 minutes until steam escapes from the edge of lid.

The most important thing you need to make a drum is a box with a lid.

And falling pork prices have kept a lid on inflation, a major worry now that the economy is, according to some economists, running too hot.

Sure. Wait, wait. Does a lid come with this pan?

Brazil has set some of the world's highest interest rates in order to keep a lid on inflation as economic growth nears 7%.

The decision to keep the exchange rate down also put a lid on the dollar prices of many manufactures .

They told us to keep a lid on the report until the campaign was over.

They tell us to keep a lid on the report until the campaign is over.

Respect and fear have kept a lid on the debate.

The box has a lid (3) which extends between two portions of the base.

We'll have to keep a lid on it. 5. Don't ever tell her this.

Cash. Oh, I almost forgot. I need a lid, too.

Something, such as a lid or cap, that covers or forms an uppermost part.

I'm so sorry. A lid comes with the pan. Here it is.

There is a box with a lid on the table.

He nailed a lid on a box.

Please fix a lid on the box.

Clamp a lid on sth.

There was a box with a lid on the desk.

There is no pot so ugly that it can't find a lid.

Petri dish is a cylindrical container with a lid where biologists use to study cells.

In Japan there is a proverb, 'If it stinks, put a lid on it. '

If Mr Ebrard has a slight edge in keeping a lid on violence, that is mainly because he has a big, unified police force.

There's no pot so ugly it can't find a lid.

Well cellar: One year without a lid and nobody management, and daily car to fall into a trap

Put a lid on all that noise

Anthropomorphize the critical voices (and then put a lid on them. )

use force to open (a box, etc) or remove (a lid, etc)

WikiLeaks cables: Saudi Arabia cannot pump enough oil to keep a lid on prices

When the green field comes off like a lid,

Cover the kettle with a lid

A jar with a lid

Wants to eat the crab, uncovers a lid;

fix a lid on a box

To snap a lid shut