Sentences with phrase «put a lid on things»

«CEO pay keeps soaring, luxe stock option, pension and bonus packages remain the gold standard for CEOs, and despite public outrage, neither corporate boards nor shareholders are stepping in to put a lid on things.»

All of this juggling and spending acrobatics point to one thing: you are headed for a financial disaster unless you craft out a beginners credit card strategy that will help you put a lid on things and ensure your pursuit for rewards is not only profitable but also sustainable over the long term.

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A repeat of this sort of thing could serve to slam the brakes on the oil / metals rally and possibly put a lid above the SPX as well.

«We forklift a pallet of cans into the back of that thing, and his machine depalletizes, moves the cans, rinses them, fills them, puts the lid on and spits them back out.

Put a lid on the jar, place it in the fridge and let it do its thing for 5 - 7 days.

Stir the pot a bit, put a lid on it, and wait for things to simmer.

The other thing I tried on the second batch was to remove the mixture from the heat and put the lid on the pan for about ten minutes before I scooped which made the oats softer.

I love to cook, but few things piss me off more than when I put the finishing touches on dinner (squeezing ketchup and putting lids on sippy cups), proudly declare, «Time to eat!»

Put a lid on the roasting pan, or some foil, and bake the whole thing (if you can fit it) in the oven for three hours at 400 degrees.

Alternatively you can put them in a jar, cover with fresh milk, screw the lid on tightly and give the whole thing a jolly good shake.