put a lid on it

it means " to shut up:

put a lid on it, to speak a lot,
put a lid on it, u r confused

by doonites October 12, 2007

put the lid on the goat

To finish doing something that you have put off for a long time, and you really don’t want to finish it at all.

It’s almost time to pay my taxes, guess I better put the lid on the goat.
I have to go to theater practice tonight, I’ll have to put the lid on the goat.
Let’s put the lid on the goat and get out of here.

by King Smethnic III July 25, 2019

putting the lid on the mayonnaise

Putting a condom on *after* you cum.

“Honey, I’ll be right there — I’m putting the lid on the mayonnaise!”

by no original thoughts April 29, 2022

Putting the lid on the pot

When you're making out with somebody with a bowl haircut

guy 1: He is making out with that girl again
guy 2: yeah she is putting the lid on the pot

by DetIkkeForkert April 8, 2018