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We can say "slide the lid open / closed" as shown in the above picture

Or

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We can say "snap/click the lid open / closed" as shown in the above picture

But what about this one

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Note that one side of the lid is joined to the box so we can only move the lid freely into "on-off" position. And, I am not sure we can "take it off" and "put it on".

Can we say "move the lid open / closed" in this case?

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That hinged part is the lid. I'd understand "Take the lid off". (Even though it could mean "cut it off with sissors")

However, the simple expression is "Open the box"/"Close the box". No need to mention lids at all.

You could say "lift the lid" if using the word lid is important.

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  • I would also consider calling it a "top" when it's joined like that, but not to the exclusion of "lid". Mar 10 at 23:08
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Shut the lid. Open the lid. Flip it open, close the lid.

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