l'esprit de l'escalier »
The experience of thinking of a devastating rejoinder only after leaving the scene of the debate.
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la goutte d'eau qui fait d%C3%A9border le vase »
The drop of water that makes the vase overflow.
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la goutte d'eau qui fait d%C3%A9border le vase »
The final thing that is too much and forces a reaction; the straw that broke the camel's back.
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labor of love »
A task performed voluntarily without expectation of reimbursement; an altruistic work or undertaking.
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laced-up »
Fastened with a lace.
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laced-up »
Fixed in the sprockets of the projector.
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laced-up »
Restrained; uptight.
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ladies and gentlemen »
Used to address an audience.
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ladies first »
A phrase encouraging polite gentlemanliness, allowing the ladies to go before the men.
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ladies man »
Alternative spelling of lady's man.
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ladies' man »
Alternative spelling of lady's man.
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lady abbess »
A bawd, the mistress of a brothel.
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lady of the night »
Prostitute.
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lady or tiger »
A pure gamble with highly divergent outcomes.
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lady's man »
A man who attracts women and enjoys their company.
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lady's man »
A womanizer.
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lame joke »
An attempt at humor which is perceived to have been used previously to the point of being cliche, or was never funny to begin with.
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land of opportunity »
A nickname for the United States.
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land on one's feet »
To be lucky, or successful, often in difficult situations.
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landing strip »
A cultivated pubic hair pattern in which much of the pubic hair is removed, leaving only a central vertical line or rectangle.
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landing strip »
A runway for aircraft, especially one which is auxiliary or temporary.
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lap of luxury »
A position or situation in which one is spoiled and indulged.
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lap up »
To consume by lapping.
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lap up »
To revel in, to overtly enjoy.
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lapsed academic »
A person formerly employed as a professor or researcher in a university or other institution of higher education, especially one who no longer attempts to remain current in his or her former academic field.
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larger-than-life »
Of greater size or magnitude than is naturally or normally the case.
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larger-than-life »
Very imposing, renowned, or impressively influential.
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lash out »
To make a sudden blow.
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lash out »
To make a fierce verbal attack.
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last burst of fire »
A final effort or warning.
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last burst of fire »
A state of exertion where one gives one's all; expending all of one's remaining energy in a final effort to achieve one's goal.
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last minute »
Point in time, too close to a deadline to reasonably begin a critical task.
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last of the big spenders »
Someone who doesn't spend much money.
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last post »
military bugle call
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last resort »
The only remaining, unwanted, option or choice.
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last trump »
Forever.
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last trump »
The moment of God's final judgement on Earth.
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last word »
A final decision, or the right to make such a decision.
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last word »
The final statement uttered by a person before death.
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last word »
The finest, highest, or ultimate representative of some class of objects.
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last-ditch »
Final, as a last resort; done in desperation.
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latch onto »
To obtain, acquire or get and keep hold of something.
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late bloomer »
A person who lives a child's life comparatively later than their peers.
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late bloomer »
A person who reaches puberty comparatively later than their peers.
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late model »
Recently designed or fabricated; new.
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latter day »
modern
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laugh all the way to the bank »
To be happy due to the receipt of money.
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laughing stock »
An object of ridicule, someone who is publicly ridiculed; a butt of sport.
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laughing stock »
C. 1598, William Shakespeare, Merry Wives of Windsor, act 3, sc. 1.
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laughter is the best medicine »
It is healthy to laugh.
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laundry list »
Hence, a long list of items, especially an exhaustive one.
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laundry list »
Originally, a list of articles of clothing that had been sent to be laundered.
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law of the jungle »
The survival of the fittest, strongest or most cunning.
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lay a finger on »
If you lay a finger on my little brother, I'll have your guts for garters.
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lay a finger on »
To merely touch.
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lay about »
To strike blows in all directions.
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lay about »
To set about, with infinitive or gerund.
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lay an egg »
To produce a failure or flop; to do something which is unsuccessful.
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lay an egg »
To produce an egg.
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lay down »
To give up, surrender, or yield , usually by placing it on the ground.
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lay down »
To specify, institute, enact, assert firmly, state authoritatively, establish or formulate .
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lay down »
To stock, store for the future. See also lay by.
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lay down »
To sacrifice, especially in the phrase "to lay down one's life.".
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lay down »
To lie down; to place oneself in a reclined or horizontal position, on a bed or similar, for the purpose of resting.
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lay down the law »
To authoritatively or dogmatically assert what is permitted or not permitted.
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lay down the law »
To present the law that applies to a given case.
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lay down the law »
To promulgate law.
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lay hands on »
To find, obtain or procure.
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lay it on the line »
To state something, for example an ultimatum, strongly and clearly.
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lay low »
To remain hidden or to hide oneself.
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lay low »
To knock out; to cause to fall.
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lay off »
From employment, e.g. at a time of low business volume, often with a severance package.
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lay off »
To place all or part of a bet with another bookmaker in order to reduce risk.
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lay off »
Alone.
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lay off »
made redundant
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lay on »
provide;
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lay open »
In Japan and South Korea, to publish a patent for initial public review, prior to the formal application for registration.
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lay open »
to disclose
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lay open »
reveal
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lay out »
To arrange in a certain way.
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lay out »
expend money
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lay rubber »
To accelerate so rapidly from standstill that it leaves a mark of burnt rubber on the road from the tire.
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lay the groundwork »
To create a foundation; to provide the basics or fundamentals.
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lay to rest »
To bury one who has died.
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lay up »
To store; to put by.
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lay up »
To disable.
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lay up »
To take out of active service.
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lay up »
To go out of active service.
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lead »
A roof covered with lead sheets or terne plates.
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lead »
A thin strip of type metal, used to separate lines of type in printing.
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lead »
Bullets.
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lead »
I would have the tower two stories, and goodly leads upon the top. — Bacon.
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lead »
Sheets or plates of lead used as a covering for roofs.
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lead »
To estimate velocity in knots.
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lead »
Used in pencils.
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lead »
Vertical space in advance of a row or between rows of text. Also known as leading.
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lead a charmed life »
To always be lucky and safe from danger.
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lead down a garden path »
To mislead; to seduce.
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lead nowhere »
To have no purpose, to result in nothing.
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lead someone down the garden path »
To deceive, hoodwink.
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lead time »
The amount of time between the initiation of some process and its completion, e.g. the time required to manufacture or procure a product; the time required before something can be provided or delivered.
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leader of the free world »
The President of the United States.
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leading lady »
starring actress
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leaf through »
Rapidly reading short sections at random.
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lean and mean »
Efficient because of having nothing in excess of what is needed, and single-minded in one's objective.
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lean on »
To apply pressure on.
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lean on »
To depend upon for support.
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lean to »
shed
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lean towards »
To favor in a decision.
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leap year »
Period of 366 days
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learn by heart »
To memorize.
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leather working »
The technology of making products from leather.
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leave behind »
To abandon.
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leave no stone unturned »
To do a task very carefully and thoroughly, not missing any step.
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leave no stone unturned »
To search thoroughly for something, looking in every conceivable place.
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leave nothing to the imagination »
He stripped down to a pair of see-through briefs that left nothing to the imagination.
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leave nothing to the imagination »
To cover or hide very little or nothing.
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leave somebody high and dry »
To abandon somebody; to stop providing assistance at a crucial moment.
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leave somebody holding the bag »
To abandon somebody, leaving the responsibility or blame.
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leave somebody in the lurch »
To abandon somebody; especially, to abandon somebody and leave him or her in a difficult situation.
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leave to one's own devices »
To leave alone, unsupervised, without assistance.
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leave well enough alone »
To leave something alone; to avoid attempts to correct, fix, or improve what is already sufficient.
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leave well enough alone »
To leave something alone; to avoid attempts to correct, fix, or improve what is already sufficient
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left and right »
All over the place; indiscriminately; frequently or excessively.
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left field »
The defensive position in the outfield to the left.
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left field »
The part of a baseball field which is beyond the infield and to your left if you stand on home plate and face the pitcher.
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left, right and center »
All over the place; indiscriminately; frequently or excessively.
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left-handed compliment »
A complimentary remark which is ambiguous or ineptly worded, so that it may be interpreted as having an unflattering or dismissive sense.
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leg pull »
To joke
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legal beagle »
A skillful and adroit attorney.
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legal duty »
A duty prescribed by the law, to act or forbear from acting.
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legal duty »
I've done my legal duty.
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legal eagle »
A skillful and adroit attorney.
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legwork »
Skillful or vigorous use of the legs, as in dance or sports.
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legwork »
Work, especially research or preparation, that involves significant walking, travel, or similar effort.
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lemon drop »
boiled sweet
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lemon law »
A law dealing with defective items, especially automobiles, and consumers' rights.
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lemon sole »
fish
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lemonize »
To add lemon.
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lemonize »
To damage something and then deny or be aloof from the damage.
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lend a hand »
To help or assist, especially voluntarily.
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less is more »
That which is less complicated is often better understood and more appreciated than what is more complicated; simplicity is preferable to complexity; brevity in communication is more effective than verbosity.1855, Robert Browning, "Men and Women":Well, less is more, Lucrezia: I am judged.1954, "'Less Is More'," Time, 14 Jun.:The essence of Mies's architectural philosophy is in his famous and sometimes derided phrase, "Less is more." This means, he says, having "the greatest effect with the least means."2007, Gia Kourlas, "Dance Review: An Ordered World Defined With Soothing Spareness," New York Times, 3 Mar. (retrieved 22 Oct. 2008):The program, which features two premieres
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let alone »
Much less; to say nothing of.
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let alone »
Or even.
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let down »
To disappoint; to betray or fail somebody.
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let down »
lower
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let go »
To no longer hold on.
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let go »
To dismiss from employment.
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let go an anchor to the windward of the law »
To keep within the letter of the law.
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let go and let God »
To consciously surrender one's free will to the will of God.
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let her rip »
To set off or allow to begin.
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let in »
allow to enter
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let in on »
To tell someone a secret.
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let it be »
To leave something to follow its natural course.
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let off »
To cause to explode.
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let off »
To forgive and not punish.
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let on »
To reveal, disclose, or divulge.
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let one's hair down »
To relax and enjoy oneself.
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let rip »
To get angry.
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let sleeping dogs lie »
To leave things as they are; especially, to avoid restarting or rekindling an old argument; to leave disagreements in the past.
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let slip »
To divulge a secret, as by accident or mistake.
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let slip »
allow to escape
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let somebody down »
To fail somebody; to disappoint or to fail to uphold a commitment.
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let somebody in on »
To disclose; to tell somebody a secret or share privileged information.
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let someone have it »
To attack someone with great force.
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let someone have it »
To verbally assail someone.
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let the cat out of the bag »
To disclose a secret; to let a secret be known, often inadvertently.
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let the good times roll »
To have fun or live fully; may imply letting things that are going well proceed.
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let up »
To lessen.
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let up »
slacken
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let's roll »
Used to suggest that an action should begin.
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let-down »
A disappointment or anticlimax.
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letters after one's name »
A list of abbreviations, separated by commas, representing the academic qualifications and civil or military honours achieved by a person.
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level best »
The very best that one can do.
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level up »
To progress to the next level of player character stats and abilities. Often used in role-playing games when the character has aquired enough experience points.
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level-headed »
Sensible; rational; possessing sound judgment.
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lex dubia non obligat »
(law) A doubtful law is not binding.
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licence to print money »
A means of generating a large income with little effort.
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licence to print money »
The authority to print money, usually given to a central bank exclusively as the issuer of currency.
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lick one's chops »
To anticipate something eagerly.
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lick one's chops »
To look forward avidly to eating something.
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lick one's chops »
To use one's tongue to remove moistness from the sides of one's mouth, as when salivating or at the conclusion of a meal.
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lick one's wounds »
He's just off licking his wounds. He'll be back to try again.
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lick one's wounds »
To withdraw temporarily while recovering from a defeat.
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lick out »
To perform cunnilingus on.
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lie back and think of England »
. "think of England" refers to the importance of children.
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lie back and think of England »
Used to preface any unpleasant but inevitable experience.
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lie doggo »
keep quiet
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lie in wait »
prepare an ambush
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lie through one's teeth »
To tell a gross or egregious untruth.
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life and limb »
Existence together with bodily faculties.
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life is like a box of chocolates »
Life is full of surprises, you never know what will happen next.
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life of Riley »
An ideal life of carefree prosperity and contentment.
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life of the party »
A person who participates in entertainment events in a very enthusiastic manner and who has a leading role in inspiring others to join in the spirit of festivity.
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life's a bitch »
An expression of acceptance of misfortune.1950, Joy Davidman, Weeping Bay, page 184:She'd have been willing enough to use them, poor dead little bitch. Life's a bitch. Life's a bad joke.
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life's not all skittles and beer »
Skittles and Beer refers to the carefree, indulgent bar life; skittles being a British pub game. Thus, life's not all skittles and beer means that not everything is about pleasure.
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lift a finger »
To make minimal effort; to help as little as possible.
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lift up »
To elevate to a higher position.
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lift up »
To lighten the mood of someone.
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light a fire under »
To start sooner or move faster.
|
light bucket »
Nickname for a reflecting telescope, especially one with a relatively large aperture and suitable for observing deep sky objects such as nebulae and galaxies.
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light into »
Attack.
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light middleweight »
type of boxer
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light up »
To become light, to brighten.
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light up »
To bring light to something, to brighten.
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light up »
To light a cigarette, pipe, etc.
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lighten up »
To become less serious and more cheerful or casual; to relax.
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like a cat on a hot tin roof »
Jumpy, nervous.
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like a million bucks »
Extremely good or well.
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like a million dollars »
Extremely good or well.
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like crazy »
To a great or excessive degree; with great speed, output, enthusiasm, etc.
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like father, like son »
A son will have traits similar to his father upon reaching adulthood.
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like gangbusters »
Vigorously, rapidly, zealously, or forcibly; in a manner which has considerable impact.
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like hot cakes »
Quickly, especially by purchase or consumption.
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like it or lump it »
To accept a situation whether one agrees with it or not.
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like it's going out of style »
Enthusiastically, to an excessive degree.
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like nobody's business »
In an extreme manner; rapidly; excessively; like crazy.
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like the back end of a bus »
Very unattractive.
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like the new time »
Furiously or vigorously, repeatedly.
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like water off a duck's back »
Without immediate or lasting effects.
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lily-livered »
Cowardly, lacking bravery.
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line in the sand »
A defining moment, a cutoff point.
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line one's pockets »
To accumulate personal wealth, especially in an illegal or morally objectionable manner.
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link whore »
Someone who goes to great lengths to get other people to link to his/her website or blog.
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link whoring »
The practice of going out of one's way to place links to one's website on someone else's webpage.
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lion »
A stylized representation of a large cat, used on a coat of arms.
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lion »
A Chinese foo dog.
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lion »
A famous person.
|
lion »
A large cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa, India and formerly to much of Europe. The term may apply to the species as a whole, to individuals, or to male individuals. It also applies to related species like mountain lions.
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lion »
An individual who shows strength and courage, attributes associated with the lion.
|
lion »
The arms of the University of the West Indies are Barry wavy of six Argent and Azure an open Book proper bound Gules garnished Or on a Chief of the third a Lion passant guardant Erminois. Crest: A Pelican proper. . See talk page.
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lion's den »
Any dangerous or frightening place.
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lion's den »
The lair of a lion.
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lion's share »
The majority; a large or generous portion.
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lip service »
Empty talk; words absent of action or intention.
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liquid courage »
Alcohol drunk to induce a feeling of courage in the drinker.
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listen in »
To eavesdrop; to listen secretly.
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listen in »
To listen without participating.
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listen up »
To listen closely; to pay attention. Often used in the imperative.
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little pitcher »
A child.
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little pitchers have big ears »
Small children often overhear more of what is said than adults realize or desire.1844, Charlotte M. Yonge, Abbeychurch, ch. 2:Seeing me listening to something she was saying to Mamma, she turned round upon me with that odious proverb, "Little pitchers have long ears."1939, "Bedtime Bedlam," Time, 17 Apr.:A caution to U. S. parents, but a joy to radio merchandising, is the dread truth that little pitchers have big ears.2002, Stephen King, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft, ISBN 9780743455961, p. 185:I suppose he might say pushed or went woowoo, but took a shit is, I fear, very much in the ballpark (little pitchers have big ears, after all).
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little pitchers have long ears »
Alternative form of little pitchers have big ears.
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live by the sword, die by the sword »
One who uses violence can expect a violent response. It is better to try to use peaceful means wherever possible.(figuratively) One can expect dire outcomes from any vice; used to convey poetic justice.
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live down »
To get used to something shameful.
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live in sin »
To cohabit as if man and wife without being married.
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live it up »
To have a wonderful life; to live fully and have fun.
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live large »
To have a lavish or overly-extravagant lifestyle.
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live on »
To survive solely by consuming a certain thing.
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live one »
A person, thing, or situation which is particularly interesting, noteworthy, or urgent.
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live one »
Someone who is easily fooled, victimized, or ridiculed.
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live one »
Someone who is eccentric, nonconformist, or otherwise peculiar.
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live paycheck to paycheck »
To spend all that one earns without saving anything.
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live up »
To fulfil the expectations placed upon.
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live wire »
An electrical wire through which there is a flow of electrical current.
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live wire »
An especially energetic, alert, or vivacious person.
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loaded for bear »
Mentally prepared for a daunting situation or confrontation.
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loaded for bear »
Thoroughly equipped, as for a demanding task or confrontation.
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loaded word »
Any word, set phrase or idiom that has strong positive or negative connotations beyond their ordinary definition.
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lock horns »
To come into conflict.
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lock lips »
To kiss on the lips; to engage in a French kiss.
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lock up »
To imprison or incarcerate someone.
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lock up »
To invest in something long term.
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lock up »
To close all doors and windows of a place securely.
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lock up »
To cease responding, to freeze.
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log off »
To depart from conversation; to say goodbye.
|
log off »
To log out.
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log out »
To exit an account in a computer system so that it doesn't recognize you until you log in again.
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lone gunman »
An individual person who acts on his or her own initiative, without partners, especially one who has sole responsibility for doing something questionable, confidential, or iniquitous.
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long absent, soon forgotten »
Love fades away when people are distant and don't keep close physical contact.
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long arm »
A pole tool used for handling things too far away to reach.
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long arm »
Influence, far-reaching power.
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long drink »
Any drink containing more than 5 ounces of liquid and less than 9 ounces. Typically, a long drink will have lots of ice and mixer.
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long finger »
A state of postponement or procrastination.
|
long finger »
Middle finger.
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long finger »
[hire purchase]] or credit.
|
long goodbye »
Nickname for Alzheimer's disease, especially for the final phase of the disease, during which the patient suffers a progressive decline of cognitive and motor skills and gradually loses the ability to recognize and to communicate with family and friends.[1]; nickname for the relationship between a person suffering from Alzheimer's disease and that person's family or friends.
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long haul »
Travelling a long distance.
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long in the tooth »
Old.
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long pork »
Human flesh.
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long row to hoe »
A difficult or arduous task.
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long run »
An extended period of time.
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long shot »
A master shot, the primary wide shot of a scene into which the closeups will be edited later.
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long shot »
Something unlikely; something that has little chance of happening or working. The term arose from the accuracy of early ship guns, which were effective only at close range and unlikely to hit the mark at any great distance.
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long since »
Past.
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long story short »
Introducing a short version of, or simply the conclusion of, an involved story.
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long time »
Used as part of greeting of two people who have not been in contact for a long time.
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long time no hear »
I haven't heard from you for a long time.
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long time no see »
I haven't seen you for a long time.
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long ways, long lies »
Someone who comes back from a far-off country can tell lies without fear of being contradicted.
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longpig »
Human flesh when cooked in cannabalistic rituals in certain Pacific Islands, due to the allegeded similarity to cooked pork.
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look after »
To watch or protect; to keep safe.
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look at »
Visually.
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look back »
To look behind oneself.
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look back »
To reminisce about a past time.
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look before you leap »
Don't jump into something too precipitously; be at least a bit foresightful or circumspect.
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look daggers »
To stare sharply at someone to indicate disapproval without actually speaking.
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look for »
To search; to seek.
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look forward »
To anticipate or expect; especially, to expect something to be pleasant.
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look forward to »
To anticipate, expect, or wait for, especially with a feeling of approval or pleasure.
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look into »
To investigate, explore, or consider.
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look like »
To be similar in appearance to; resemble.
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look like »
To seem.
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look off »
To mislead by directing one's apparent attention away from one's true object of intent.
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look off »
To put off by one's facial expression.
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look on »
To watch; to observe.
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look out »
To look from within to the outside.
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look out »
Be vigilant and aware.
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look out »
warning
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look out for number one »
To act in one's own interests; to act in a manner advantageous primarily to oneself.
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look over »
To scan-read and check for errors.
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look the other way »
To ignore something wrong. Similar to connive.
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look through rose-tinted glasses »
Alternative spelling of wear rose-colored glasses.
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look to »
To seek inspiration or advice from someone.
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look up »
To look in an upwards manner.
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look up »
To have a bright future.
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look up »
To obtain information about something from a text source.
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look up to »
To show respect or admiration for.
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look what the cat's dragged in »
Used as an ironic acknowledgement of someone's arrival, especially to imply that they are unwelcome or disagreeable in some way.
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look-in »
A brief visit.
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look-in »
A chance to participate, compete, or succeed.
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look-in »
A quick glance.
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look-in »
A quick short pass to a receiver running diagonally toward the center of the field.
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looking glass »
mirror
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looks up »
calls on
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loom large »
be prominent
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Loose cannon »
A cannon that breaks loose during battle or a storm and causes serious damage to the ship and its crew.
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Loose cannon »
An uncontrolled or unpredictable person who causes damage to his own friends, faction, political party, etc.
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loose end »
A small job that needs to be done, or minor problem that needs to be resolved, before a task can be considered complete.
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loose end »
The end of a rope that has not been fastened.
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loose ends »
Leftover items that have not been addressed or attended to.
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loose ends »
unresolved details
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lord of the flies »
A ruler over a worthless kingdom; leader of a meaningless microcosm.
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lose face »
To lose the respect of others, to be humiliated or experience public disgrace.
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lose it »
To be explosively angry; to lose one's temper.
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lose it »
To lose control of a situation.
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lose one's cool »
To become upset or disconcerted; to lose one's temper.
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lose one's head »
To go crazy.
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lose one's marbles »
To go crazy.
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lose one's mind »
To become mad, insane.
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lose one's shirt »
To lose all of one's money; to go broke; to undergo financial ruin or disaster.
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lose one's shit »
To lose one's temper.
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lose one's temper »
To be explosively angry. To get very cross.
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lose one's touch »
To lose one's special mastery of or knack for a particular skill or activity.
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lose out »
To be at a disadvantage.
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lose the number of one's mess »
To die, to perish.
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lose the plot »
To cease to be behaving in a predictable and/or rational manner.
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lose the plot »
To have one's results decline severely in quality or suddenly fall below an acceptable standard, especially when compared to past excellence.
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lose touch »
To cease to be familiar with someone or something or to cease to communicate or have contact.
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lost cause »
A cause, attempt, or effort that is hopeless or futile.
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lost errand »
A mission likely to fail.
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lot lizard »
A customer or salesperson at a used car lot.
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lot lizard »
A low or stupid person.
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lot lizard »
A prostitute at a truck stop.
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louse up »
Mess up; confuse; put into a state of disorder.
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love is blind »
A person who is in love can see no faults or imperfections in the person who is loved.
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love nest »
A room, especially a bedroom or boudoir, used for sexual intercourse.
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love nest »
Vagina.
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love to bits »
A lot.
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loved up »
Alternative spelling of loved-up.
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low blow »
A rhetorical attack that is considered unfair or unscrupulous.
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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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lump it »
To endure, accept, put up with a situation one does not like.
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lump to one's throat »
A feeling of emotional sadness. On the point of crying.
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lump together »
To put different items or groups together and treat them, or think of them as one single group.
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