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let oneself goto cease to care about one's appearanceRate it:

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let outTo enlarge by adjusting one or more seams.Rate it:

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let pastTo allow someone to pass one.Rate it:

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let the grass grow under one's feetTo be idle; to fail to make progress.Rate it:

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let the puppies breathetake your shoes off and let your feet (puppies) breatheRate it:

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let's not and say we didIndicates that the speaker does not agree with a proposed action and does not wish to participate; often said as a joke--sometimes as an expression that the speaker doesn't want to do the proposed action or to indicate that they are happy doing what they are doing and don't want to change that by doing the proposed actionRate it:

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letters after one's nameA list of abbreviations, separated by commas, representing the academic qualifications and civil or military honours achieved by a person.Rate it:

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level bestThe very best that one can do.Rate it:

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lever la semelle devant quelqu'unTo show any one a clean pair of heels.Rate it:

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lever les yeux au cielto roll one's eyesRate it:

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libel chillUneasiness or unwillingness to speak publicly or to write about a matter, as a result of the threat or suggestion of legal action should one do so.Rate it:

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liber qui fertur alicuiusa book which is attributed to some one.Rate it:

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libera re publicain the time of the Republic.Rate it:

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libidine ferrito be carried away by one's passions.Rate it:

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libidinem alicuius excitareto arouse some one's lust.Rate it:

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librum in manus sumereto take up a book in one's hands.Rate it:

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librum mittere ad aliquem (Fin. 1. 3. 8)to dedicate a book to some one.Rate it:

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lick one's chopsTo anticipate something eagerly.Rate it:

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lick one's chopsTo use one's tongue to remove moistness from the sides of one's mouth, as when salivating or at the conclusion of a meal.Rate it:

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lick one's chopsTo look forward avidly to eating something.Rate it:

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lick one's woundsHe's just off licking his wounds. He'll be back to try again.Rate it:

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lick one's woundsTo withdraw temporarily while recovering from a defeat.Rate it:

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lie ill in one's mouthTo sound artificial or contradictory.Rate it:

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lie through one's teethTo tell a gross or egregious untruth.Rate it:

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life is too shortDon't waste time on trivial issuesRate it:

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life's molecular danceThe phrase "life's molecular dance" refers to the dynamic and coordinated interactions between molecules within living organisms. It signifies the intricate and harmonious movements of various biomolecules, such as proteins, nucleic acids, and metabolites, as they carry out essential functions in cellular processes. This metaphor highlights the complexity and beauty of these molecular interactions, which are crucial for sustaining life and maintaining the delicate balance within biological systems.Rate it:

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life's a bitch and then you dieOne should expect the worst.Rate it:

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lift offTo take offRate it:

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light bucketNickname for a reflecting telescope, especially one with a relatively large aperture and suitable for observing deep sky objects such as nebulae and galaxies.Rate it:

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light on one's feetnimble, light-footedRate it:

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light on one's feeteffeminate, homosexualRate it:

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light paintingA painting created using one of these techniques.Rate it:

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lighten someone's purseto take money from someone.Rate it:

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lightning chessA form of chess in which each player must move much faster than normal. Time is controlled by a clock or a buzzer. If a player fails to make the time control he or she forfeits the game. Also known as speed chess.Rate it:

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lights, camera, actionThe traditional cue to the members of a film crew at the beginning of a take.Rate it:

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like feeding time at the zooExtremely frenetic, disorderly and messy.Rate it:

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like it or lump itTo accept a situation whether one agrees with it or not.Rate it:

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Like it or Lump itSomething that is certain to happen, whether one likes it or notRate it:

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like one's life depended on itdesperatelyRate it:

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like the new timeFuriously or vigorously, repeatedly.Rate it:

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like the sound of one's own voiceTo talk a lot.Rate it:

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limber upto stretch; stretch one's muscles to make them more limber, as before exerciseRate it:

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line one's pocketsTo accumulate personal wealth, especially in an illegal or morally objectionable manner.Rate it:

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lingua graeca latinā locupletior (copiosior, uberior) estthe Greek language is a richer one than the Latin.Rate it:

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link whoringThe practice of going out of one's way to place links to one's website on someone else's webpage.Rate it:

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listen afterTo take an interest in.Rate it:

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litterarum studia remittereto relax one's studies.Rate it:

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litteras discere ab aliquoto be educated by some one.Rate it:

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litteras perferre aliquoto take a letter somewhere.Rate it:

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little did [they] know/realize/imagineThey weren't aware of something ahead of time; they didn't know some important information before making a decision/acting.Rate it:

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