Today’s “Phrase of the Day” is “put a lid on“ and its meaning is “stop, end, finish, control, put a stop to, put an end to, destroy (something before it increases or becomes severe/serious)”.
Example Sentence: India must put the lid on colossal food loss and waste. The current scale of waste is unacceptable as it translates into substantial economic loss and hampers the creation of a sustainable agrifood system… On the International Day for Food Loss and Waste 2024 — it is observed on September 29 — the FAO calls for increased financing to strengthen efforts to reduce food loss and waste to build sustainable food systems and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Courtesy: The Hindu
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