Collocations for lid - noun
1. removable top
ADJ.
airtight, close-fitting, sealed, tight-fitting, tight
Choose a dish with a tight-fitting lid.
Choose a dish with a tight-fitting lid.
hinged | box, case, coffin, dustbin, piano, saucepan, etc.
VERB + LID
lift, open, prise off, raise, remove, take off
She lifted the lid of the box. | We managed to prise off the lid with a tyre lever.
She lifted the lid of the box. | We managed to prise off the lid with a tyre lever.
close, put down, put on, replace, screw down, screw on, shut
I poured some water and screwed the lid back on the bottle. | The coffin lid had been screwed down.
I poured some water and screwed the lid back on the bottle. | The coffin lid had been screwed down.
keep on
Keep the lid on the pan until the liquid comes to the boil.
Keep the lid on the pan until the liquid comes to the boil.
PREP.
on the ~
His name was on the lid.
His name was on the lid.
2. lids: eyelids
ADJ.
closed, drooping, half-closed, half-open, heavy, hooded, lowered, narrowed
She felt the tears burning against her closed lids.
She felt the tears burning against her closed lids.
VERB + LID
close, lower
She saw James walk in and hastily lowered her lids.
She saw James walk in and hastily lowered her lids.
lift, open
She lifted her lids and found him looking at her.
She lifted her lids and found him looking at her.
LID + VERB
droop
Heavy lids drooped over her eyes.
Heavy lids drooped over her eyes.
PREP.
behind … ~
She could still see the light flickering behind her closed lids.
She could still see the light flickering behind her closed lids.
beneath … ~
She glanced at him occasionally from beneath lowered lids.
She glanced at him occasionally from beneath lowered lids.
through … ~
He was watching her through hooded lids.
He was watching her through hooded lids.