- put a cap on something
- put a cap on somethingFig. to put a limit on something. •
We need to put a cap on spending in every department.
•The city put a cap on the amount each landlord could charge.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
put a cap on something
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cap — cap1 S3 [kæp] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(hat)¦ 2¦(covering)¦ 3¦(limit)¦ 4¦(sport)¦ 5¦(small explosive)¦ 6¦(sex)¦ 7 go cap in hand (to somebody) ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 900 1000; : Late Latin; Origin: cappa … Dictionary of contemporary English
cap — cap1 S3 [kæp] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(hat)¦ 2¦(covering)¦ 3¦(limit)¦ 4¦(sport)¦ 5¦(small explosive)¦ 6¦(sex)¦ 7 go cap in hand (to somebody) ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 900 1000; : Late Latin; Origin: cappa … Dictionary of contemporary English
cap — 1 noun (C) 1 HAT a) a type of soft flat hat that has a curved part sticking out at the front b) a covering that fits very closely to your head and is worn for a particular purpose: a swimming cap | a shower cap c) a special type of hat that is… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
cap — I. /kæp / (say kap) noun 1. a covering for the head, especially one fitting closely and made of softer material than a hat, and having little or no brim, but often having a peak. 2. the flat, peaked headdress worn by soldiers and others. 3. a… …
cap and trade — The basis of the carbon trading mechanism. When an authority sets a limit or cap on something ( i.e. carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions) and allows those who exceed the limit to buy credits from those who have credits to spare. Exchange Handbook… … Financial and business terms
put on your thinking cap — If you put on your thinking cap, you think very hard about something … The small dictionary of idiomes
cap — cap1 [ kæp ] noun count ** ▸ 1 soft hat ▸ 2 lid/covering ▸ 3 top part ▸ 4 limit on money ▸ 5 artificial tooth cover ▸ 6 explosive in toy gun ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) a soft hat with a stiff part called a bill or visor that comes out over your eyes: a… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
cap — I UK [kæp] / US noun [countable] Word forms cap : singular cap plural caps ** 1) a soft hat with a stiff part called a peak that comes out over your eyes a baseball cap an elderly man in a peaked cap a) a soft hat that people wear as part of a… … English dictionary
cap — [[t]kæ̱p[/t]] ♦♦♦ caps, capping, capped 1) N COUNT: oft supp N A cap is a soft, flat hat with a curved part at the front which is called a peak. Caps are usually worn by men and boys. ...a dark blue baseball cap. 2) N COUNT: oft supp N A cap is a … English dictionary
put your thinking cap on — get/put/your thinking cap on old fashioned phrase used for telling someone to start thinking about how to do something Thesaurus: to think carefully or a lot about thingssynonym Main entry: thinking cap * * … Useful english dictionary
cap — cap1 capless, adj. /kap/, n., v., capped, capping. n. 1. a close fitting covering for the head, usually of soft supple material and having no visor or brim. 2. a brimless head covering with a visor, as a baseball cap. 3. mobcap. 4. a headdress… … Universalium
