We were confronted by difficulty after difficulty, and then, to put the lid on it, the bank refused to allow us any further credit.我们碰到一个又一个困难，而给我们的最后致命打击是，银行拒绝再给我们贷款。These latest regulations have put the lid on our plans.最近这些规定使我们的计划完蛋了。The new official vowed that he would put the lid on violence once and for all.这位新任官员信誓旦旦地说他将彻底铲除暴力。If you leave cooked food in a pan, you should always put the lid on.如果把煮好的东西留在锅里，就一定要把盖子盖上。