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Keep a lid on
verb
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Definitions
1.
verb
To keep something secret.
"It's supposed to be a surprise, so try to keep a lid on it, will you?"
Synonyms
keep one's lips sealed
put a lid on
hush up
put a lid on it
keep from
keep quiet
keep
keep one's mouth shut
bottle up
lain
keep a tight rein on
hold in
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