low blow »
An unfair or illegal blow that lands below the opponent’s waist; a groin attack..
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low road »
A course of action which is undignified, wrongful, or otherwise unseemly.
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low-hanging fruit »
Easily obtained gains; what can be obtained by readily available means.
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lower the boom »
To suddenly overpower, with "on".
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lower the boom »
To use one's superior physical strength; clobber.
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lower the boom on »
To punish someone.
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lower the boom on »
To terminate or abolish something.
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lubrication payment »
A bribe or extorted money, usually relatively small in amount, provided to a low-level government official or business person, in order to expedite a business decision, shipment, or other transaction, especially in a country where such payments are not unusual.
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luck out »
To experience great luck; to be extremely fortunate or lucky.
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luck out »
To have run out of luck.
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lucky break »
A stroke of luck; a fortunate event, particularly of the sort that propels one to success, fame, etc.
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lucky dip »
A game in which prizes are covered up and mixed together in a container, so that contestants can dip their hand into the container and randomly pull out a prize.
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lucky dip »
A selection solely at random.
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lucky dip »
September 2005, BBC News - Dome sale 'was like a lucky dip'.
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lump in one's throat »
A feeling of emotional sadness. On the point of crying.
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