Idiom of the Day
keep the lid on (something)
to restrain something, to keep something quiet
The hospital worked hard to keep the lid on the drug scandal.
History Facts
The Spanish Inquisition was set up to find people who committed crimes against the church and its teachings. They often questioned and tortured people until they confessed. In the case of a child under 10, though, they could go straight to the torture and not bother with the questions.
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