lick one's wounds »
To withdraw temporarily while recovering from a defeat.
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light a fire under »
To start sooner or move faster.
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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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live large »
To have a lavish or overly-extravagant lifestyle.
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Living high on the hog »
Living richly, often above one's means
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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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look daggers »
To stare sharply at someone to indicate disapproval without actually speaking.
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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 over »
To scan-read and check for errors.
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loose ends »
Leftover items that have not been addressed or attended to.
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lord of the flies »
A ruler over a worthless kingdom; leader of a meaningless microcosm.
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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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