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Base language: EN
Letter: l
Total idioms: 9849 - currently selected: 488 (50 per page)Let sleeping dogs lie
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If you tell someone to let sleeping dogs lie, you are asking them not to interfere with a situation because they could cause problems.
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Look, they've settled their differences. It's time to let sleeping dogs lie.
If you tell someone to let sleeping dogs lie, you are asking them not to interfere with a situation because they could cause problems.
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Look, they've settled their differences. It's time to let sleeping dogs lie.
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Let slip
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let slip (third-person singular simple present lets slip, present participle letting slip, simple past and past participle let slip)
1. (idiomatic) To divulge a secret, as by accident or mistake.
? He finally let slip that they plan to take over the business.
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let slip (third-person singular simple present lets slip, present participle letting slip, simple past and past participle let slip)
1. (idiomatic) To divulge a secret, as by accident or mistake.
? He finally let slip that they plan to take over the business.
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Let slip through fingers
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If you let something slip through your fingers, such as a good opportunity, you fail to obtain it or keep it.
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He should have accepted the job when it was offered. He let the opportunity slip through his fingers.
If you let something slip through your fingers, such as a good opportunity, you fail to obtain it or keep it.
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He should have accepted the job when it was offered. He let the opportunity slip through his fingers.
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Let slip through fingers
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If you let something slip through your fingers, such as a good opportunity, you fail to obtain it or keep it.
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He should have accepted the job when it was offered. He let the opportunity slip through his fingers.
If you let something slip through your fingers, such as a good opportunity, you fail to obtain it or keep it.
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He should have accepted the job when it was offered. He let the opportunity slip through his fingers.
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Let someone have it
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let someone have it
1. (idiomatic) To attack someone with great force.
? At dawn we really let 'em have it with a 30 minute artillery barrage.
2. (idiomatic) To verbally assail someone.
? When I came home, he let me have it for wrecking the car.
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let someone have it
1. (idiomatic) To attack someone with great force.
? At dawn we really let 'em have it with a 30 minute artillery barrage.
2. (idiomatic) To verbally assail someone.
? When I came home, he let me have it for wrecking the car.
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Let someone in on
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let (someone) in on
1. (idiomatic) To disclose information to someone; to tell somebody a secret or share privileged information.
? Do you think we should let him in on the shortcut?
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let (someone) in on
1. (idiomatic) To disclose information to someone; to tell somebody a secret or share privileged information.
? Do you think we should let him in on the shortcut?
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Let something ride
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When you decide to do nothing about a particular situation and allow it to remain as it is, you let it ride.
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Bill didn't like the way his wife spoke to the operator, but he let it ride because he didn't want another quarrel.
When you decide to do nothing about a particular situation and allow it to remain as it is, you let it ride.
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Bill didn't like the way his wife spoke to the operator, but he let it ride because he didn't want another quarrel.
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Let something ride
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When you decide to do nothing about a particular situation and allow it to remain as it is, you let it ride.
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Bill didn't like the way his wife spoke to the operator, but he let it ride to avoid another quarrel.
When you decide to do nothing about a particular situation and allow it to remain as it is, you let it ride.
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Bill didn't like the way his wife spoke to the operator, but he let it ride to avoid another quarrel.
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Let something slide
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let something slide
1. (idiomatic) To consciously overlook behaviour generally considered as warranting some form of sanction or reprimand.
? The police officer let the ticket slide when she found her brother-in-law's car illegally parked.
2. (idiomatic) To allow the condition of something to deteriorate due to negligence or apathy.
? He let the farm slide after inheriting it from his fa
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let something slide
1. (idiomatic) To consciously overlook behaviour generally considered as warranting some form of sanction or reprimand.
? The police officer let the ticket slide when she found her brother-in-law's car illegally parked.
2. (idiomatic) To allow the condition of something to deteriorate due to negligence or apathy.
? He let the farm slide after inheriting it from his fa
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Let the cat out of the bag
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If you let the cat out of the bag, you reveal a secret, often unintentionally.
to let the cat out of the bag
1. (idiomatic) To disclose a secret; to let a secret be known, often inadvertently.
? It was going to be a surprise party until someone let the cat out of the bag.
Examples:
When the child told her grandmother about the plans for her birthday, she let the cat out of the bag. It was supposed to be a secret!
If you let the cat out of the bag, you reveal a secret, often unintentionally.
to let the cat out of the bag
1. (idiomatic) To disclose a secret; to let a secret be known, often inadvertently.
? It was going to be a surprise party until someone let the cat out of the bag.
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When the child told her grandmother about the plans for her birthday, she let the cat out of the bag. It was supposed to be a secret!
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Let the chips fall where they may
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let the chips fall where they may
1. (idiomatic) To allow events to unfold naturally; to accept what occurs without prejudice, worry, or regret.
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let the chips fall where they may
1. (idiomatic) To allow events to unfold naturally; to accept what occurs without prejudice, worry, or regret.
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Let the good times roll
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let the good times roll
1. (idiomatic) To have fun or live fully; may imply letting things that are going well proceed.
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let the good times roll
1. (idiomatic) To have fun or live fully; may imply letting things that are going well proceed.
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Let the grass grow under one's feet
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let the grass grow under one's feet
1. (idiomatic) To be idle; to fail to make progress.
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let the grass grow under one's feet
1. (idiomatic) To be idle; to fail to make progress.
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Let the perfect be the enemy of the good
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let the perfect be the enemy of the good (conjugates through let)
1. (idiomatic) To insist on the total realization of a goal and reject any compromise, thereby decreasing the chance of achieving even a part of that goal.
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let the perfect be the enemy of the good (conjugates through let)
1. (idiomatic) To insist on the total realization of a goal and reject any compromise, thereby decreasing the chance of achieving even a part of that goal.
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Let your hair down
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If you suggest that someone should let their hair down, you are telling them to relax and enjoy themselves.
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Come on! We're not in the office now. You can let your hair down!
If you suggest that someone should let their hair down, you are telling them to relax and enjoy themselves.
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Come on! We're not in the office now. You can let your hair down!
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Let-down
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let-down (plural let-downs)
1. (idiomatic) A disappointment or anticlimax.
? After seeing all the advertisements, the show itself was quite a let-down.
2. The neurohormonal release of milk in dairy cows or in breastfeeding human mothers.
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let-down (plural let-downs)
1. (idiomatic) A disappointment or anticlimax.
? After seeing all the advertisements, the show itself was quite a let-down.
2. The neurohormonal release of milk in dairy cows or in breastfeeding human mothers.
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Let's not and say we did
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let's not and say we did
1. (idiomatic, colloquial, usually sarcastic, dismissive) Indicates that the speaker does not agree with a proposed action of a group, and does not wish to participate.
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let's not and say we did
1. (idiomatic, colloquial, usually sarcastic, dismissive) Indicates that the speaker does not agree with a proposed action of a group, and does not wish to participate.
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Let's roll
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let's roll
1. (idiomatic) Used to suggest that an action should begin.
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let's roll
1. (idiomatic) Used to suggest that an action should begin.
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Letters after one's name
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letters after one's name (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) A list of abbreviations, separated by commas, representing the academic qualifications and civil or military honours achieved by a person
? Again, as he was a mere student without any letters after his name, he got scant attention, and I never heard that he gained over a single supporter. - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - The Stark Munro Letters - Page 16
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letters after one's name (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) A list of abbreviations, separated by commas, representing the academic qualifications and civil or military honours achieved by a person
? Again, as he was a mere student without any letters after his name, he got scant attention, and I never heard that he gained over a single supporter. - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - The Stark Munro Letters - Page 16
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Level best
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level best (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) The very best that one can do
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level best (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) The very best that one can do
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Level off
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level off
1. (intransitive, idiomatic) to get to a stable level, to cease oscillating
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level off
1. (intransitive, idiomatic) to get to a stable level, to cease oscillating
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Level-headed
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level-headed (comparative more level-headed, superlative most level-headed)
1. (idiomatic) Sensible; rational; possessing sound judgment.
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level-headed (comparative more level-headed, superlative most level-headed)
1. (idiomatic) Sensible; rational; possessing sound judgment.
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Licence to print money
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This expression refers to an officially authorized activity which enables people to make a lot of money without much effort.
licence to print money (plural licences to print money)
1. (colloquial, idiomatic) A means of generating a large income with little effort.
2. Used other than as an idiom: The authority to print money, usually given to a central bank exclusively as the issuer of currency.
Examples:
The contract to supply computers to schools was a licence to print money!
This expression refers to an officially authorized activity which enables people to make a lot of money without much effort.
licence to print money (plural licences to print money)
1. (colloquial, idiomatic) A means of generating a large income with little effort.
2. Used other than as an idiom: The authority to print money, usually given to a central bank exclusively as the issuer of currency.
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The contract to supply computers to schools was a licence to print money!
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Lick into shape
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If you make an effort to put someone or something into satisfactory condition or appearance, you lick them into shape.
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I've got to lick this place into shape before my in-laws arrive.
If you make an effort to put someone or something into satisfactory condition or appearance, you lick them into shape.
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I've got to lick this place into shape before my in-laws arrive.
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Lick one's chops
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lick one's chops
1. 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.
2. (idiomatic) To look forward avidly to eating something.
3. (idiomatic, by extension) To anticipate something eagerly.
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lick one's chops
1. 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.
2. (idiomatic) To look forward avidly to eating something.
3. (idiomatic, by extension) To anticipate something eagerly.
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Lick one's wounds
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When a person licks their wonds, they try to recover their confidence or spirits after a defeat, failure or disappointment.
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Poor Harry is licking his wounds after being dropped from the team.
When a person licks their wonds, they try to recover their confidence or spirits after a defeat, failure or disappointment.
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Poor Harry is licking his wounds after being dropped from the team.
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Lick out
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lick out (third-person singular simple present licks out, present participle licking out, simple past and past participle licked out)
1. (slang, idiomatic) To perform cunnilingus on.
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lick out (third-person singular simple present licks out, present participle licking out, simple past and past participle licked out)
1. (slang, idiomatic) To perform cunnilingus on.
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Lick someone's ass
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lick someone's ass
1. (idiomatic, vulgar) To flatter someone (especially a superior) in an obsequious manner, and to support their every opinion
2. Used other than as an idiom. to perform anilingus on someone
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lick someone's ass
1. (idiomatic, vulgar) To flatter someone (especially a superior) in an obsequious manner, and to support their every opinion
2. Used other than as an idiom. to perform anilingus on someone
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Lick someone's boots
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To say that one person is licking another's boots means that they are trying to please that person, often in order to obtain something.
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Sam is licking the manager's boots in the hope of obtaining a pay rise.
To say that one person is licking another's boots means that they are trying to please that person, often in order to obtain something.
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Sam is licking the manager's boots in the hope of obtaining a pay rise.
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Lick the pants off
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lick the pants off (someone)
1. (transitive, idiomatic) To thoroughly and decisively defeat someone, either in a physical fight or, figuratively, in a competition.
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lick the pants off (someone)
1. (transitive, idiomatic) To thoroughly and decisively defeat someone, either in a physical fight or, figuratively, in a competition.
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Lick/smack your lips
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A person who is licking (or smacking) their lips is showing that they are excited about something and are eager for it to happen.
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He was licking his lips at the idea of the money he was going to make.
A person who is licking (or smacking) their lips is showing that they are excited about something and are eager for it to happen.
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He was licking his lips at the idea of the money he was going to make.
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Licky-licky
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licky-licky (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic, informal) cunnilingus
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licky-licky (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic, informal) cunnilingus
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Lie before
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lie before
1. (transitive, idiomatic) to put oneself at the whim of, to bow down to
? I lie before you today begging for help.
2. (transitive, idiomatic) (especially of something honorific) to be situated in front of
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lie before
1. (transitive, idiomatic) to put oneself at the whim of, to bow down to
? I lie before you today begging for help.
2. (transitive, idiomatic) (especially of something honorific) to be situated in front of
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Lie in
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If you lie in, you stay in bed after the normal time for getting up.
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Great! Tomorrow I'm not on duty so I can lie in!
If you lie in, you stay in bed after the normal time for getting up.
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Great! Tomorrow I'm not on duty so I can lie in!
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Lie one's way in/out of
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If you obtain something or get out of a situation by telling lies, you lie your way in or out of it.
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He lied his way into a well-paid position.
If you obtain something or get out of a situation by telling lies, you lie your way in or out of it.
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He lied his way into a well-paid position.
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Lie through one's teeth
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If you lie through your teeth, you lie openly and brazenly, knowing that what you are saying is completely false.
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I saw him breaking the window. If he denies it, he's lying through his teeth.
If you lie through your teeth, you lie openly and brazenly, knowing that what you are saying is completely false.
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I saw him breaking the window. If he denies it, he's lying through his teeth.
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Lie through your teeth
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If you lie through your teeth, you lie openly and brazenly, knowing that what you are saying is completely false.
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I saw him breaking the window. If he denies it, he's lying through his teeth.
If you lie through your teeth, you lie openly and brazenly, knowing that what you are saying is completely false.
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I saw him breaking the window. If he denies it, he's lying through his teeth.
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Life and limb
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life and limb (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) existence together with bodily faculties.
? risks to life and limb
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life and limb (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) existence together with bodily faculties.
? risks to life and limb
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Life and soul of the party
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The life and soul of the party is the most lively and amusing person present at an event.
life and soul of the party (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) 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.
Examples:
I'm so glad we invited Emily. She was the life and soul of the party.
The life and soul of the party is the most lively and amusing person present at an event.
life and soul of the party (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) 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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I'm so glad we invited Emily. She was the life and soul of the party.
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Life is just a bowl of cherries
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This expression means that life is pleasant and uncomplicated. (This phrase is often used ironically to mean the opposite.)
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Now that he's retired, my grandfather says 'life is just a bowl of cherries'.
This expression means that life is pleasant and uncomplicated. (This phrase is often used ironically to mean the opposite.)
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Now that he's retired, my grandfather says 'life is just a bowl of cherries'.
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Life is just a bowl ofcherries
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This expression means that life is pleasant and uncomplicated. (This phrase is often used ironically to mean the opposite.)
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Now that he's retired, my grandfather says 'life is just a bowl of cherries'.
This expression means that life is pleasant and uncomplicated. (This phrase is often used ironically to mean the opposite.)
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Now that he's retired, my grandfather says 'life is just a bowl of cherries'.
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Life of riley
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life of Riley (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic, dated) An ideal life of carefree prosperity and contentment.
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life of Riley (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic, dated) An ideal life of carefree prosperity and contentment.
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Life of the party
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life of the party (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) 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 of the party (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) 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-or-death
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life-or-death (not comparable)
1. Of critical importance to the survival of a living organism.
? Good camoflouge is life-of-death for many animals in the wild.
2. Having death as a possible or even likely outcome; perilous.
? Ascending Mount Everest can be life-or-death for an inexperienced climber.
3. (idiomatic) Of critical importance to the success of a particu
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life-or-death (not comparable)
1. Of critical importance to the survival of a living organism.
? Good camoflouge is life-of-death for many animals in the wild.
2. Having death as a possible or even likely outcome; perilous.
? Ascending Mount Everest can be life-or-death for an inexperienced climber.
3. (idiomatic) Of critical importance to the success of a particu
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Lift a finger
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lift a finger (third-person singular simple present lifts a finger, present participle lifting a finger, simple past and past participle lifted a finger)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see lift, finger.
2. (idiomatic) To make minimal effort; to help as little as possible.
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lift a finger (third-person singular simple present lifts a finger, present participle lifting a finger, simple past and past participle lifted a finger)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see lift, finger.
2. (idiomatic) To make minimal effort; to help as little as possible.
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Light a fire under
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light a fire under (someone)
1. (idiomatic) To motivate or encourage (someone) to start sooner or move faster.
? Let me see if I can light a fire under the waiter to get our order sooner.
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light a fire under (someone)
1. (idiomatic) To motivate or encourage (someone) to start sooner or move faster.
? Let me see if I can light a fire under the waiter to get our order sooner.
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Light as a feather
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light as a feather
1. (simile) extremely light, having minimal weight
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light as a feather
1. (simile) extremely light, having minimal weight
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Light at the end of the tunnel
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light at the end of the tunnel (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) A better situation after long hardship.
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light at the end of the tunnel (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) A better situation after long hardship.
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Light bucket
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light bucket (plural light buckets)
1. (astronomy, idiomatic, informal) 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 bucket (plural light buckets)
1. (astronomy, idiomatic, informal) 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 bulb moment
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A light bulb moment is when you have a sudden moment of inspiration, comprehension or realization.
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Harry had a light-bulb moment when he finally realized what was blocking the mechanism.
A light bulb moment is when you have a sudden moment of inspiration, comprehension or realization.
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Harry had a light-bulb moment when he finally realized what was blocking the mechanism.
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