kiss up »
To pay false flattery to another, particularly a superior at work, in order to get special attention.
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lay down the law »
To authoritatively or dogmatically assert what is permitted or not permitted.
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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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lead »
To estimate velocity in knots.
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lead nowhere »
To have no purpose, to result in nothing.
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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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leave no stone unturned »
To do a task very carefully and thoroughly, not missing any step.
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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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let alone »
Much less; to say nothing of.
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let off »
To forgive and not punish.
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lex dubia non obligat »
(law) A doubtful law is not binding.
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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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like it or lump it »
To accept a situation whether one agrees with it or not.
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live one »
A person, thing, or situation which is particularly interesting, noteworthy, or urgent.
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