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look throughTo gaze through a gap or apertureRate it:
look throughTo search, either with the eyes or by handRate it:
look throughTo pretend not to see something or someone who is clearly visibleRate it:
look through rose-tinted glassesAlternative spelling of wear rose-colored glasses.Rate it:
look toTo seek inspiration or advice from someone.Rate it:
look upTo look in an upwards manner.Rate it:
look upTo have a bright future.Rate it:
look upTo obtain information about something from a text source.Rate it:
look up toTo show respect or admiration for.Rate it:
look uponTo consider or regard something in a specific manner.Rate it:
look uponTo gaze at something; to look on.Rate it:
look what the cat's dragged inUsed as an ironic acknowledgement of someone's arrival, especially to imply that they are unwelcome or disagreeable in some way.Rate it:
look who's talkingused when someone receives criticism for something by someone else who is guilty of the same thingRate it:
look-inA brief visit.Rate it:
look-inA chance to participate, compete, or succeed.Rate it:
look-inA quick glance.Rate it:
look-inA quick short pass to a receiver running diagonally toward the center of the field.Rate it:
looker, a looker'Good looking', attractive, 'outstanding beauty', 'knockout'Rate it:
looking for devils under doilieslooking for something that isn't there, paranoia or hypochondria.Rate it:
looking glassmirrorRate it:
looking like a wrecka self-realization of one's negative appearance because of unfortunate or unintentional circumstances.Rate it:
looks upcalls onRate it:
loom largebe prominentRate it:
loop inTo include in communications about something; to keep informed about something.Rate it:
loose cannonA cannon that breaks loose during battle or a storm and causes serious damage to the ship and its crew.Rate it:
loose cannonAn uncontrolled or unpredictable person who causes damage to his own friends, faction, political party, etc.Rate it:
Loose CannonWho easily loses his or her temper and gets out of controlRate it:
loose changeCoins of little value kept in one's pocket or bag.Rate it:
loose changeA sum of money considered small or insignificant.Rate it:
loose endA small job that needs to be done, or minor problem that needs to be resolved, before a task can be considered complete.Rate it:
loose endThe end of a rope that has not been fastened.Rate it:
loose endsLeftover items that have not been addressed or attended to.Rate it:
loose endsunresolved detailsRate it:
loose lipThe practice or characteristic of being overly talkative, especially with respect to inadvertently revealing information which is private or confidential.Rate it:
loose lipsGossip; particularly where information gets around that is not supposed to.Rate it:
loosen the apron stringsTo allow greater freedom (to someone); to relax control of (someone)Rate it:
loosen the purse stringsTo increase spending or allow increased spending; to relax control of spending.Rate it:
loosen upto become loose; to loosenRate it:
loosen upto relax, act less seriously.Rate it:
lord be jiffwhen something is irritating/upsettingRate it:
lord it overTo behave as if one is in control of; to make a display of having an advantage over or superiority to.Rate it:
Lord knowsAlternative form of God knowsRate it:
Lord love youSaid to express good will toward the listenerRate it:
Lord love youSaid to soften the negative impact of something that is said next.Rate it:
lord of the fliesA ruler over a worthless kingdom; leader of a meaningless microcosm.Rate it:
Lord only knowsAlternative form of God knows, in sense of something unknown to mortal men.Rate it:
lord overTo act as a lord or boss in relation to.Rate it:
Lord willing and the creek don't riseBarring unforeseen circumstances.Rate it:
Lord's SupperIn Christianity, the Eucharist.Rate it:
Lord's SupperThe Last Supper at Passover of Jesus with his disciples.Rate it:

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