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Total idioms: 9849 - currently selected: 488 (50 per page)Look out for number one
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look out for number one
1. (idiomatic) To act in one's own interests; to act in a manner advantageous primarily to oneself.
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look out for number one
1. (idiomatic) To act in one's own interests; to act in a manner advantageous primarily to oneself.
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Look out for numberone
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If you take care of yourself first, and look after your own interests rather than those of other people, you look out for number one.
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Andy's father told him that looking out for number one should be his first priority.
If you take care of yourself first, and look after your own interests rather than those of other people, you look out for number one.
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Andy's father told him that looking out for number one should be his first priority.
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Look someone in the eye
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If you look someone in the eye, or eyes, you look at them directly so as to convince them that you are telling the truth, even though you may be lying.
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He looked the boss in the eye and said he saw nothing.
If you look someone in the eye, or eyes, you look at them directly so as to convince them that you are telling the truth, even though you may be lying.
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He looked the boss in the eye and said he saw nothing.
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Look the other way
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look the other way (third-person singular simple present looks the other way, present participle looking the other way, simple past and past participle looked the other way)
1. (idiomatic) To ignore something wrong. Similar to connive.
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look the other way (third-person singular simple present looks the other way, present participle looking the other way, simple past and past participle looked the other way)
1. (idiomatic) To ignore something wrong. Similar to connive.
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Look the part
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If you look the part, your appearance makes you ideally suited for a particular job or role.
look the part (third-person singular simple present looks the part, present participle looking the part, simple past and past participle looked the part)
1. (idiomatic) To appear suitable for a particular kind of work, position or role.
? If you want to be a successful business person, you have to look the part.
? We were going to cast him in our new movie
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It was a mistake to choose a pretty young girl to play the witch. She didn't look the part at all.
If you look the part, your appearance makes you ideally suited for a particular job or role.
look the part (third-person singular simple present looks the part, present participle looking the part, simple past and past participle looked the part)
1. (idiomatic) To appear suitable for a particular kind of work, position or role.
? If you want to be a successful business person, you have to look the part.
? We were going to cast him in our new movie
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It was a mistake to choose a pretty young girl to play the witch. She didn't look the part at all.
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Look the picture
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If someone looks the picture, they look very pretty.
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The little girl looked the picture in her new dress.
If someone looks the picture, they look very pretty.
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The little girl looked the picture in her new dress.
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Look the picture of health
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To look the picture of health means to look extremely healthy.
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Nice to see you again Mr. Brown. I must say you look the picture of health.
To look the picture of health means to look extremely healthy.
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Nice to see you again Mr. Brown. I must say you look the picture of health.
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Look through
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look through (third-person singular simple present looks through, present participle looking through, simple past and past participle looked through)
1. To gaze through a gap or aperture
? He looked through the binoculars at the bird.
2. To search, either with the eyes or by hand
? Airport security looked through her purse and confiscated her nail s
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look through (third-person singular simple present looks through, present participle looking through, simple past and past participle looked through)
1. To gaze through a gap or aperture
? He looked through the binoculars at the bird.
2. To search, either with the eyes or by hand
? Airport security looked through her purse and confiscated her nail s
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Look through rose-tinted glasses
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look through rose-tinted glasses
1. (idiomatic) Alternative spelling of wear rose-colored glasses.
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look through rose-tinted glasses
1. (idiomatic) Alternative spelling of wear rose-colored glasses.
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Look to
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look to
1. (idiomatic) To seek inspiration or advice from someone.
? Whenever I'm upset, I look to Mary to cheer me up.
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look to
1. (idiomatic) To seek inspiration or advice from someone.
? Whenever I'm upset, I look to Mary to cheer me up.
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Look up
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look up (third-person singular simple present looks up, present participle looking up, simple past and past participle looked up)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see look, up.
? We stayed up late to look up at the stars.
2. (intransitive, idiomatic) To have better prospects, to improve.
? Things started looking up after J
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look up (third-person singular simple present looks up, present participle looking up, simple past and past participle looked up)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see look, up.
? We stayed up late to look up at the stars.
2. (intransitive, idiomatic) To have better prospects, to improve.
? Things started looking up after J
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Look up to
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look up to (third-person singular simple present looks up to, present participle looking up to, simple past and past participle looked up to)
1. (idiomatic, transitive) To show respect or admiration for.
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look up to (third-person singular simple present looks up to, present participle looking up to, simple past and past participle looked up to)
1. (idiomatic, transitive) To show respect or admiration for.
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Look what the cat's dragged in
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look what the cat's dragged in!
1. (idiomatic) Used as an ironic acknowledgement of someone's arrival, especially to imply that they are unwelcome or disagreeable in some way
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look what the cat's dragged in!
1. (idiomatic) Used as an ironic acknowledgement of someone's arrival, especially to imply that they are unwelcome or disagreeable in some way
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Look-in
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look-in (plural look-ins)
1. (idiomatic) A quick glance.
2. (idiomatic) A brief visit.
3. (idiomatic, UK) A chance to participate, compete, or succeed.
4. (American football) A quick short pass to a receiver running diagonally toward the center of the field.
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look-in (plural look-ins)
1. (idiomatic) A quick glance.
2. (idiomatic) A brief visit.
3. (idiomatic, UK) A chance to participate, compete, or succeed.
4. (American football) A quick short pass to a receiver running diagonally toward the center of the field.
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Loom large
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loom large (third-person singular simple present looms large, present participle looming large, simple past loomed large)
1. (idiomatic) To have a great deal of importance, presence, power, or sway; to be of great significance or concern; by extension, to pose a likely threat or danger.
? Energy policy will
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loom large (third-person singular simple present looms large, present participle looming large, simple past loomed large)
1. (idiomatic) To have a great deal of importance, presence, power, or sway; to be of great significance or concern; by extension, to pose a likely threat or danger.
? Energy policy will
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Loose cannon
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Someone who is referred to as a loose cannon cannot be completely trusted because of unpredictable and irresponsible behaviour which can cause trouble.
1. (nautical) A cannon that breaks loose from its moorings on a ship during battle or storm, which has the potential to cause serious damage to the ship and its crew.
2. (idiomatic, by extension) An uncontrolled or unpredictable person who causes damage to their own faction, political party, etc.
Jack is considered a loose cannon
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Keep an eye on Jamie. He tends to turn into a loose cannon when he has a few drinks.
Someone who is referred to as a loose cannon cannot be completely trusted because of unpredictable and irresponsible behaviour which can cause trouble.
1. (nautical) A cannon that breaks loose from its moorings on a ship during battle or storm, which has the potential to cause serious damage to the ship and its crew.
2. (idiomatic, by extension) An uncontrolled or unpredictable person who causes damage to their own faction, political party, etc.
Jack is considered a loose cannon
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Keep an eye on Jamie. He tends to turn into a loose cannon when he has a few drinks.
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Loose change
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loose change (uncountable)
1. Coins of little value kept in one's pocket or bag.
2. (idiomatic) A sum of money considered small or insignificant.
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loose change (uncountable)
1. Coins of little value kept in one's pocket or bag.
2. (idiomatic) A sum of money considered small or insignificant.
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Loose end
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loose end (plural loose ends)
1. The end of a rope that has not been fastened.
2. (idiomatic, by extension) A small job that needs to be done, or minor problem that needs to be resolved, before a task can be considered complete.
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loose end (plural loose ends)
1. The end of a rope that has not been fastened.
2. (idiomatic, by extension) A small job that needs to be done, or minor problem that needs to be resolved, before a task can be considered complete.
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Loose ends
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loose ends (normally plural, singular loose end)
1. (idiomatic) Leftover items that have not been addressed or attended to.
? I would have liked to stay later and tie up some of the loose ends.
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loose ends (normally plural, singular loose end)
1. (idiomatic) Leftover items that have not been addressed or attended to.
? I would have liked to stay later and tie up some of the loose ends.
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Loose lip
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loose lip (plural loose lips)
1. (idiomatic, often pluralized) The practice or characteristic of being overly talkative, especially with respect to revealing information which is private or confidential.
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loose lip (plural loose lips)
1. (idiomatic, often pluralized) The practice or characteristic of being overly talkative, especially with respect to revealing information which is private or confidential.
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Loosen the apron strings
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loosen the apron strings
1. (idiomatic, colloquial) To allow greater freedom (to someone); to relax control of (someone)
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loosen the apron strings
1. (idiomatic, colloquial) To allow greater freedom (to someone); to relax control of (someone)
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Loosen the purse strings
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loosen the purse strings
1. (idiomatic, colloquial) To increase spending or allow increased spending; to relax control of spending.
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loosen the purse strings
1. (idiomatic, colloquial) To increase spending or allow increased spending; to relax control of spending.
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Lord it over
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to lord it over (third-person singular simple present lords it over, present participle lording it over, simple past and past participle lorded it over)
1. (idiomatic, transitive) To behave as if one is in control of; to make a display of having an advantage over or superiority to.
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to lord it over (third-person singular simple present lords it over, present participle lording it over, simple past and past participle lorded it over)
1. (idiomatic, transitive) To behave as if one is in control of; to make a display of having an advantage over or superiority to.
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Lord of the flies
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lord of the flies
1. (idiomatic, biblical) a ruler over a worthless kingdom; leader of a meaningless microcosm.
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lord of the flies
1. (idiomatic, biblical) a ruler over a worthless kingdom; leader of a meaningless microcosm.
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Lord willing and the creek don't rise
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Lord willing and the creek don't rise
1. (idiomatic, US, informal) Barring unforeseen circumstances.
? Lord willing and the creek don't rise, we'll have that new barn finished in time for the harvest.
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Lord willing and the creek don't rise
1. (idiomatic, US, informal) Barring unforeseen circumstances.
? Lord willing and the creek don't rise, we'll have that new barn finished in time for the harvest.
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Lord's supper
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Lord's Supper
1. (Christianity) In Christianity, the Eucharist.
2. (Christianity) The Last Supper at Passover of Jesus with his disciples.
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Lord's Supper
1. (Christianity) In Christianity, the Eucharist.
2. (Christianity) The Last Supper at Passover of Jesus with his disciples.
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Lose face
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lose face (third-person singular simple present loses face, present participle losing face, simple past and past participle lost face)
1. (idiomatic) To lose the respect of others; to be humiliated or experience public disgrace.
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lose face (third-person singular simple present loses face, present participle losing face, simple past and past participle lost face)
1. (idiomatic) To lose the respect of others; to be humiliated or experience public disgrace.
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Lose ground
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lose ground
1. (idiomatic) to become closer to another traveling the same course.
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lose ground
1. (idiomatic) to become closer to another traveling the same course.
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Lose it
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1. (idiomatic) To be explosively angry; to lose one's temper.
When my dad found out I had failed the exams, he just lost it.
2. To begin to laugh uncontrollably.
When the teacher's chair broke, the class completely lost it
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1. (idiomatic) To be explosively angry; to lose one's temper.
When my dad found out I had failed the exams, he just lost it.
2. To begin to laugh uncontrollably.
When the teacher's chair broke, the class completely lost it
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Lose one's cool
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lose one's cool (third-person singular simple present loses one's cool, present participle losing one's cool, simple past and past participle lost one's cool)
1. (idiomatic) To become upset or disconcerted; to lose one's temper.
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lose one's cool (third-person singular simple present loses one's cool, present participle losing one's cool, simple past and past participle lost one's cool)
1. (idiomatic) To become upset or disconcerted; to lose one's temper.
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Lose one's head
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lose one's head (third-person singular simple present loses one's head, present participle losing one's head, simple past and past participle lost one's head)
1. (figuratively) To be killed, usually in a gruesome manner.
2. (idiomatic) To behave irrationally or to lose one's self-control, especially in a distressing situation.
3. (idiomatic) To be in love with someo
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lose one's head (third-person singular simple present loses one's head, present participle losing one's head, simple past and past participle lost one's head)
1. (figuratively) To be killed, usually in a gruesome manner.
2. (idiomatic) To behave irrationally or to lose one's self-control, especially in a distressing situation.
3. (idiomatic) To be in love with someo
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Lose one's marbles
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If someone loses their marbles, they become mentally confused, or no longer behave sensibly or rationally.
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The old man is acting very strangely. He seems to have lost his marbles.
If someone loses their marbles, they become mentally confused, or no longer behave sensibly or rationally.
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The old man is acting very strangely. He seems to have lost his marbles.
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Lose one's mind
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lose one's mind (third-person singular simple present loses one's mind, present participle losing one's mind, simple past and past participle lost one's mind)
1. (idiomatic) To become frustrated, angry.
2. (idiomatic) To become crazy, insane.
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lose one's mind (third-person singular simple present loses one's mind, present participle losing one's mind, simple past and past participle lost one's mind)
1. (idiomatic) To become frustrated, angry.
2. (idiomatic) To become crazy, insane.
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Lose one's shirt
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lose one's shirt
1. (idiomatic) To lose all of one's money; to go broke; to undergo financial ruin or disaster.
? Since nearly losing his shirt in a business deal a few years back, he investigates new opportunities more cautiously.
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lose one's shirt
1. (idiomatic) To lose all of one's money; to go broke; to undergo financial ruin or disaster.
? Since nearly losing his shirt in a business deal a few years back, he investigates new opportunities more cautiously.
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Lose one's shit
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lose one's shit
1. (idiomatic, vulgar) To lose one's temper.
2. (idiomatic, vulgar) To have a sudden burst of emotion, regardless of the type of feeling
? "I watched Lady Gaga's Telephone video last night, and I lost my shit."
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lose one's shit
1. (idiomatic, vulgar) To lose one's temper.
2. (idiomatic, vulgar) To have a sudden burst of emotion, regardless of the type of feeling
? "I watched Lady Gaga's Telephone video last night, and I lost my shit."
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Lose one's temper
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lose one's temper (third-person singular simple present loses one's temper, present participle losing one's temper, simple past and past participle lost one's temper)
1. (intransitive, idiomatic) To become explosively angry or very cross.
? When my dad found out I had failed the exams, he completely lost his temper.
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lose one's temper (third-person singular simple present loses one's temper, present participle losing one's temper, simple past and past participle lost one's temper)
1. (intransitive, idiomatic) To become explosively angry or very cross.
? When my dad found out I had failed the exams, he completely lost his temper.
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Lose one's touch
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lose one's touch
1. (idiomatic) To lose one's special mastery of or knack for a particular skill or activity.
? They had more than 45 years in the business, but it was clear they never lost their touch.
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lose one's touch
1. (idiomatic) To lose one's special mastery of or knack for a particular skill or activity.
? They had more than 45 years in the business, but it was clear they never lost their touch.
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Lose one's way
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lose one's way
1. (idiomatic) to get lost, to become lost.
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lose one's way
1. (idiomatic) to get lost, to become lost.
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Lose oneself in
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lose oneself in
1. (idiomatic, transitive) to be deeply occupied, focused or absorbed in someone or something
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lose oneself in
1. (idiomatic, transitive) to be deeply occupied, focused or absorbed in someone or something
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Lose sleep
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lose sleep (third-person singular simple present loses sleep, present participle losing sleep, simple past and past participle lost sleep)
1. (often with over) To worry.
? I won't be losing sleep over the national budget deficit.
? If I lose any sleep, it'll be more personal.
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lose sleep (third-person singular simple present loses sleep, present participle losing sleep, simple past and past participle lost sleep)
1. (often with over) To worry.
? I won't be losing sleep over the national budget deficit.
? If I lose any sleep, it'll be more personal.
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Lose the number of one's mess
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lose the number of one's mess
1. (nautical, idiomatic) To die, to perish.
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lose the number of one's mess
1. (nautical, idiomatic) To die, to perish.
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Lose the plot
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lose the plot (third-person singular simple present loses the plot, present participle losing the plot, simple past and past participle lost the plot)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see lose, plot.
2. (idiomatic) To cease to behave in a consistent and/or rational manner.
3. (idiomatic) To lose sight of an important objective or principle; to act co
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lose the plot (third-person singular simple present loses the plot, present participle losing the plot, simple past and past participle lost the plot)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see lose, plot.
2. (idiomatic) To cease to behave in a consistent and/or rational manner.
3. (idiomatic) To lose sight of an important objective or principle; to act co
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Lose touch
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lose touch (third-person singular simple present lose touchs, present participle lose touching, simple past and past participle lose touched)
1. (idiomatic) To cease to be familiar with someone or something or to cease to communicate or have contact.
? Suddenly, friends found me again that I had lost touch with years ago.
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lose touch (third-person singular simple present lose touchs, present participle lose touching, simple past and past participle lose touched)
1. (idiomatic) To cease to be familiar with someone or something or to cease to communicate or have contact.
? Suddenly, friends found me again that I had lost touch with years ago.
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Lose track of time
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When you give all your attention to something and become so engrossed in it that you don't realize what time it is, you lose track of time.
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Whenever I start surfing on the web, I lose track of time.
When you give all your attention to something and become so engrossed in it that you don't realize what time it is, you lose track of time.
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Whenever I start surfing on the web, I lose track of time.
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Lose train of thought
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If you forget what you were saying, for example after a disturbance or interruption, you lose your train of thought.
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Now where was I? I'm afraid I've lost my train of thought.
If you forget what you were saying, for example after a disturbance or interruption, you lose your train of thought.
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Now where was I? I'm afraid I've lost my train of thought.
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Lose your shirt
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If you lose your shirt, you lose all your money or possessions, especially as a result of speculation or gambling.
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He lost his shirt when the bank want bankrupt.
If you lose your shirt, you lose all your money or possessions, especially as a result of speculation or gambling.
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He lost his shirt when the bank want bankrupt.
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Lose your train of thought
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If you forget what you were saying, for example after a disturbance or interruption, you lose your train of thought.
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Now where was I? I'm afraid I've lost my train of thought.
If you forget what you were saying, for example after a disturbance or interruption, you lose your train of thought.
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Now where was I? I'm afraid I've lost my train of thought.
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Loss of face
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loss of face (plural losses of face)
1. (idiomatic) loss of the respect of others, humiliation, public disgrace
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loss of face (plural losses of face)
1. (idiomatic) loss of the respect of others, humiliation, public disgrace
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Lost ball in high weeds
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Someone who is totally confused, and doesn't know what they are doing or how to do it, is a lost ball in high weeds.
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The new intern in a lost ball in high weeds - he has no idea now to begin the task he's been given.
Someone who is totally confused, and doesn't know what they are doing or how to do it, is a lost ball in high weeds.
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The new intern in a lost ball in high weeds - he has no idea now to begin the task he's been given.
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Lost cause
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lost cause (plural lost causes)
1. (idiomatic) A cause, attempt, or effort that is hopeless or futile.
? He has already made up his mind, and it's a lost cause to try to change it.
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lost cause (plural lost causes)
1. (idiomatic) A cause, attempt, or effort that is hopeless or futile.
? He has already made up his mind, and it's a lost cause to try to change it.
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