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Idioms starting with L
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L in the chat
A loss, failure, or unfortunate event.
lab rat
A student or employee who spends a great deal of time working in a laboratory.
labor of love
A task performed voluntarily without expectation of reimbursement; an altruistic work or u…
labour the point
To continue to discuss or explain something excessively or repetitively to the point that …
laced mutton
A prostitute.
ladies' man
Alternative form of lady's man.
lady garden
A woman's pubic hair, and the area around it.
lady or tiger
A pure gamble with highly divergent outcomes.
lady's man
A man who attracts women and enjoys their company.
land in someone's lap
To come into somebody's possession without that person making any effort to attain it, and…
land legs
A sense of balance, slowly regained after a time at sea.
land of opportunity
The United States.
land on
To reach a common conclusion or agreement, usually following a small period of disagreemen…
land on one's feet
To be lucky, or successful, often in difficult situations.
land poor
In a condition of poverty as a result of inability to meet tax payments or other financial…
land the plane
To abort an unsuccessful enterprise, especially an unsuccessful political campaign.
landing strip
A cultivated pubic hair pattern in which much of the pubic hair is removed, leaving only a…
lap of luxury
A position or situation in which one is spoiled and indulged.
large and in charge
Dominating or controlling a situation with confidence and aplomb.
last burst of fire
A final effort, a final attempt before stopping.
last full measure
A person's life, when lost through death in service to a nation or cause, particularly as …
last hurrah
A final act (by a politician, etc.) or performance (by an actor, etc.) that marks the end …
last mile
The final stage of delivery of goods, etc., from a distribution centre to the consumer, of…
last minute
Very close to a deadline.
last nail in the coffin
Alternative form of final nail in the coffin.
last of the big spenders
Someone who does not spend much money.
last resort
The only remaining, often least desirable, option when all others have been excluded.
last roundup
A final gathering of people or items; the final event in a series of events involving a gr…
last straw
A small addition to an already heavy burden which causes it to exceed the capacity.
last thing
late in the day
last thing one needs
Something not wanted by someone, who is already burdened.
last word
The finest, highest, or ultimate representative of some class of objects.
latch onto
To obtain, acquire or get and keep hold of something.
late model
Recently designed or fabricated; new.
late to the party
Late in taking an action or adopting an idea.
lathered up
In a nervous, anxious, or vexed state; in a lather.
laugh a minute
A funny thing or person.
laugh all the way to the bank
To make a large income easily, especially at the expense of others or by doing something t…
laugh in one's sleeve
to laugh in secret or to oneself, usually gloatingly
laugh one's head off
To laugh uproariously.
laugh out of court
To dismiss as silly something presented with genuine conviction or treated seriously.
laugh up one's sleeve
Alternative form of laugh in one's sleeve.
laughing stock
An object of ridicule, someone who is publicly ridiculed; the butt of a joke.
laughing tackle
Teeth.
laundry list
A long and often tedious list of items.
lay a finger on
To merely touch.
lay an anchor to the windward
To adopt precautionary or anticipatory measures for potential future success or security.
lay an egg
To produce a failure or flop; to do something which is unsuccessful.
lay at someone's door
To blame (a problem) on someone; to hold someone responsible for (something).
lay by the heels
To fetter, to shackle; to imprison.
lay down the law
To authoritatively or dogmatically assert what is permitted or not permitted.
lay down the marker
To set the standard.
lay eggs
To produce a string of failures or flops.
lay eyes on
To see; look at; glimpse.
lay hands on
To find, obtain, or procure.
lay it on
To repeatedly say something implied.
lay it on thick
To exaggerate or overstate a feeling or emotion.
lay of the land
The physical characteristics of the terrain or surrounding natural environment.
lay off
(of an employer) To dismiss (workers) from employment, e.g. at a time of low business volu…
lay on
To provide (food or drinks) for free.
lay on the line
To state strongly, clearly, and accurately.
lay one's head
To go to bed.
lay one's tongue to
To say; to name; to think of to say.
lay over
To make an intermediary stop somewhere.
lay something at the feet of
To assign responsibility for (something) to (someone).
lay store by
Synonym of set store by.
lay the groundwork
To create a foundation; to provide the basics or fundamentals.
lay the wood
to deliver a strong, powerful hit or play
lay to rest
To bury someone who has died.
lead by the nose
To cause to follow blindly.
lead foot
A habit of driving fast.
lead nowhere
to have no purpose, to result in nothing.
lead on
To mislead, to try to make someone believe a lie.
lead someone to the altar
To get married to someone.
lead someone up the garden path
To deceive, hoodwink, mislead, or seduce someone.
lead the line
To play as centre forward.
lead time
The amount of time between the initiation of some process and its completion, e.g. the tim…
lead up to
To set in motion; to act as a causal or preparatory event or sequence of events.
lead with one's chin
To behave without caution; to make oneself vulnerable.
leading light
An acclaimed expert, one of the foremost experts, a luminary.
leap out
To stand in stark contrast to something; to be immediately noticeable or apparent.
leap to mind
To appear suddenly in one's thoughts.
leaps and bounds
Considerably; significantly.
learn one's place
To be made aware, by experience, of one's inferior rank or status.
learn to walk before one can run
Before one can perform a complicated task, one has to learn how to perform more simple tas…
learned profession
The profession of divinity, medicine, or law.
leather working
The technology of making products from leather.
leave a sour taste in one's mouth
To give one an unpleasant feeling or memory.
leave at the door
To dispense with something for now; to forget about it situationally, or omit or discard i…
leave behind
To abandon.
leave for dust
To leave or abandon someone alone without helping or caring for them.
leave home
To stop living with one's parents.
leave it all on the field
Used to remind players not to dwell on minor mistakes, issues or conflicts that happened d…
leave it alone
Synonym of let it be.
leave it at that
To agree that there has been enough discussion, study, etc. and that it is time to stop.
leave it be
Synonym of let it be.
leave no crumbs
Ellipsis of eat and leave no crumbs.
leave no stone unturned
To search or investigate thoroughly.
leave off
To omit.
leave on
To cause or allow to remain in the on or open position.
leave someone at the altar
To abandon a prospective spouse by deciding not to get married at the last minute.
leave someone high and dry
To abandon somebody; to stop providing assistance at a crucial moment.
leave someone holding the baby
To abandon someone and put them in a position where they must take the responsibility or b…
leave someone in the dust
To completely overtake a competitor.
leave someone in the lurch
To abandon somebody; especially, to abandon somebody and leave him or her in a difficult s…
leave someone no choice
Make it so that someone must do something.
leave someone out in the cold
To deliberately fail to provide someone with support; to ignore or neglect.
leave someone to their fate
to abandon; to give up on; to leave on their own – chiefly in regard to avoid upcoming mis…
leave someone to their own devices
to leave alone, unsupervised, without assistance.
leave something to be desired
to be insufficient in some aspect.
leave the ball in someone's court
To hand over the responsibility or choice to someone to make a decision or take action abo…
leave the door open
To maintain the possibility of something happening in the future.
leave the nest
To leave home; to stop living with one's parents.
leave things alone
Synonym of let it be.
leave things be
Synonym of let it be.
leave to the imagination
Not to reveal.
left turn
An unexpected change from the way things seemed to be going.
left-handed compliment
A complimentary remark which is ambiguous or ineptly worded, so that it may be interpreted…
legal beagle
A lawyer, specifically one regarded as astute and skilful.
legal duty
A duty prescribed by the law, to act or forbear from acting.
legend in one's own lifetime
One who achieves great fame while alive.
legend in one's own lunchtime
One whose fame is insignificant, fleeting or imaginary.
lemon law
A law dealing with defective items, especially automobiles, and the rights of consumers.
lend a hand
To help or assist, especially voluntarily.
lend an ear
To listen to someone.
lend itself to
To be suitable for; be amenable to.
les jeux sont faits
Things have reached an irreversible point; you cannot go back now that you have done somet…
lesser of two evils
The least harmful or unpleasant of two undesirable alternatives.
let a sleeping dog lie
Alternative form of let sleeping dogs lie.
let alone
Much less; to say nothing of; used after one negative clause to introduce another, usually…
let bygones be bygones
To disregard or ignore a past difficulty in a relationship or an offence (when dealing wit…
let crazy stick its dick in you
To have sex with a male deemed insane.
let down
To disappoint; to betray or fail somebody.
let drive
To aim a blow; to strike with force; to attack; to shoot (an arrow or firearm).
let fly
To strike or release a projectile with great force.
let go and let God
To consciously surrender one's free will to the will of God.
let it all hang out
To relax and be carefree.
let it alone
Synonym of let it be.
let it be
To leave something to follow its natural course; this involves desisting from any intent t…
let loose
To free; to release from restraint.
let me tell you
Synonym of I can tell you.
let nature take its course
To permit events to proceed or a situation to develop without intervention or interference…
let off
To forgive and not punish.
let on
to reveal or indicate, especially unintentionally or against one's wishes
let one go
To fart.
let one's hair down
To relax and enjoy oneself.
let oneself go
To relax and enjoy oneself without restraint.
let sleeping dogs lie
To leave things as they are; especially, to avoid restarting or rekindling an old argument…
let slide
To allow the condition of something to deteriorate due to negligence or apathy.
let slip
To divulge a secret, as by accident or mistake.
let someone down gently
To reject or refuse someone in a way that avoids causing hurt or disappointment.
let someone go
To dismiss someone from an employment position or a relationship.
let someone have it
To attack someone with great force.
let something slip
To accidentally reveal a secret.
let that sink in
Used to urge someone to take ample time to fully process or comprehend a surprising, shock…
let the buyer beware
It is the buyer’s responsibility to ensure the soundness of goods or services prior to the…
let the cat out of the bag
To disclose a secret; to let a secret be known, often inadvertently.
let the chips fall where they may
To allow events to unfold naturally; to accept what occurs without prejudice, worry, or re…
let the grass grow under one's feet
To dally; to fail to make progress.
let the perfect be the enemy of the good
To insist on the total realization of a goal and reject any compromise, thereby decreasing…
let them eat cake
Used to express a profound disconnect between the elite and the unprivileged or underprivi…
let things alone
Synonym of let it be.
let things be
Synonym of let it be.
let this cup pass from me
An appeal to God or another authority to take away one's present or future suffering.
let well alone
Do not interfere.
let's be having you
Expression to encourage someone to hurry up and move somewhere.
let's get the party started
Let's go; let's get this done; let's start more intense action.
let's get this circus on the road
Let's start; let's begin (a journey, undertaking, etc.).
let's not and say we did
Indicates that the speaker does not agree with a proposed action, and does not wish to par…
letters after one's name
A list of abbreviations, separated by commas, representing the academic qualifications and…
level best
The very best that one can do.
level off
To get to a stable level; to cease climbing, descending, or oscillating.
level to the ground
To completely demolish, to raze.
level with
To be frank or particularly honest and clear with someone.
libel chill
Uneasiness or unwillingness to speak publicly or to write about a matter, as a result of t…
licence to print money
A means of generating a large income with little effort.
lick and a promise
A quick, not-very-thorough wash.
lick into shape
To exert considerable effort to change (someone or something) into a desired state.
lick log
A crucial or challenging moment; a moment in time when a decision must be made.
lick my balls
Synonym of suck my balls.
lick one's chops
To look forward avidly to eating something.
lick one's wounds
To withdraw temporarily while recovering from a defeat; to recuperate.
lick out
To perform cunnilingus on.
lick someone's ass
To flatter someone (especially a superior) in an obsequious manner, and to support their e…
lick someone's balls
To act in a subservient manner; to suck up to.
lick someone's boots
To try hard to please someone.
lick the pants off
To thoroughly and decisively defeat someone, either in a physical fight or, figuratively, …
lie at someone's door
To be the fault or responsibility of someone.
lie back and think of England
Synonym of close one's eyes and think of England: to accept unwanted sex due to social pre…
lie before
to put oneself at the whim of, to bow down to
lie ill in one's mouth
To sound artificial or contradictory.
lie in one's throat
To lie (tell a falsehood) flatly or outright.
lie low
To conceal oneself; to remain hidden.
lie through one's teeth
To tell an obvious untruth.
life and soul of the party
Synonym of life of the party.
life is too short
One should not waste time on trivial issues.
life of its own
An independent existence with some characteristics of life.
life of Riley
An ideal life of carefree prosperity and luxurious contentment.
life of the party
A person who participates in entertainment events in a very enthusiastic manner and who ha…
life's a bitch
Life can be tough, unpleasant, unrewarding.
lift all boats
To benefit all participants; to have a wide-ranging positive effect.
lift one's game
To improve one's performance through practice or additional effort.
lift someone's spirits
to cause someone to be cheerful or euphoric.
light a fire under
To motivate or encourage (someone) to start sooner or move faster.
light at the end of the tunnel
A better situation after long hardship.
light bucket
A reflecting telescope, especially one with a relatively large aperture and suitable for o…
light in the loafers
Gay; homosexual.
light into
To set upon or attack.
light skirt
Alternative spelling of lightskirt.
light someone's ass up
To scold or castigate someone severely.
light the blue touchpaper
Synonym of light the touch-paper.
light up a room
To possess great energy and appeal; to cause a social gathering to become animated and che…
light-bulb moment
A moment of enlightenment, inspiration or sudden realization.
lighten someone's purse
to take money from someone.
lighten up
To make (something) or to become less serious and more cheerful or casual; to relax.
lightning fast
Extremely quickly.
lightning in a bottle
That which one seeks in attempting a difficult or challenging feat.
lightning strike
A (sometimes unofficial) strike by workers with little or no warning.
lights out
Unconsciousness.
like a bull at a gate
charging into some task without much thought, taking action hastily
like a champ
Very well; with great success or skill.
like a chicken with the pip
In a weakened, confused, or sickly manner.
like a demon
In a very forceful, fierce, frenzied or skilful way.
like a duck takes to water
Very naturally; without effort.
like a duck to water
Alternative form of like a duck takes to water.
like a man possessed
In an energetic or uncontrolled way.
like a phoenix from the ashes
So as to return triumphantly.
like butter on a bald monkey
Very smooth.
like cheese at fourpence
Of a person: waiting idly or timewasting.
like mother, like daughter
A daughter takes after her mother.
like no other
In a very special way.
like one's life depended on it
Desperately.
like someone owns the place
In a self-important and domineering manner; self-importantly, arrogantly.
like talking to a wall
A futile or unsuccessful attempt at communication due to the ignorance or stubbornness of …
like that
Gay; homosexual.
like the sound of one's own voice
To talk a lot.
like there is no tomorrow
Alternative form of as if there were no tomorrow.
like water off a duck's back
Without immediate or lasting effects.
line in the sand
A defining moment; a cutoff point.
line of attack
An approach to addressing a problem.
line of country
One's area of specialization or interest.
line one's pockets
To accumulate personal wealth, especially in an illegal or morally objectionable manner.
line someone's pockets
to make someone objectionable even more wealthy
line up one's ducks
To organize one's affairs so that one is ready to act efficiently.
linger on
To continue to ponder or observe something for longer than normal.
lion's den
Any dangerous or frightening place.
lion's share
The majority; a large or generous portion.
lip service
Promising but empty talk; words without action or intention.
liquid courage
Alcohol drunk to induce a feeling of courage.
listen up
To listen closely; to pay attention.
little emperor
In contemporary China, a child with no siblings who is regarded as overly protected and sp…
little girl
One's daughter.
little hand
Synonym of hour hand (on a clock face).
little head
The glans of the penis.
little mad
Slightly irritated or annoyed.
little old
Emphatically, affectionately, or humorously little; ordinary or harmless (especially when …
little pitcher
A child.
little strokes fell great oaks
Small but persistent efforts can lead to big results.
live a lie
To conceal something about oneself, without the knowledge of which others cannot know one'…
live and die by
Be completely reliant upon.
live and let live
To be tolerant; to enjoy the pleasures and opportunities which life offers and to allow ot…
live beyond one's means
Have a lifestyle where one's spending regularly exceeds one's income.
live down
To cause others to forget about something embarrassing that happened to oneself.
live in sin
To cohabit as if husband and wife without being married.
live in the past
To dwell on and ruminate about past events.
live in the shadow of
To be overshadowed one's entire life, especially by a relative or predecessor.
live it up
To enjoy oneself, to have fun.
live large
To have a lavish or overly extravagant lifestyle.
live off
To depend on financially.
live on
To endure.
live on the edge
To have an adventurous or perilous lifestyle; to behave in a manner which creates risks fo…
live one
Someone who is easily fooled, victimized, or ridiculed.
live over the brush
To cohabit without being married.
live paycheck to paycheck
To have the entirety of one's earnings consumed by living expenses, thus having nothing le…
live rent-free in someone's head
To be the perpetual focus of someone's thoughts, with that person having no control over t…
live rent-free in someone's mind
Synonym of live rent-free in someone's head.
live the dream
To experience the achievement of every success that one has aspired to achieve, especially…
live to tell the tale
To survive some difficulty, illness, etc.
live up
To fulfil the expectations placed upon one.
live with
To share an abode as an unmarried partner in a sexual relationship.
living death
A condition of suffering, solitude, or impairment so extreme as to deprive one's existence…
living end
The most extreme form of something or the final and most impactful development in a series…
living proof
A real-life person or thing which demonstrates the validity of a hypothesis.
load of shit
Something that is not true, a mass of lies (refers to bullshit).
load up
To fully load (a weapon).
load up on
To gather large quantities of (something); to stockpile (something); to gorge on (somethin…
loaded for bear
Thoroughly equipped, as for a demanding task or confrontation.
loaded language
Language using words, set phrases or idioms that have strong positive or negative connotat…
loaded word
Any word, set phrase or idiom that has strong positive or negative connotations beyond its…
loaf about
To do nothing in particular; to be idle.
loaf around
to do nothing in particular, be idle.
lock horns
To come into conflict.
lock into
To firmly commit to (something or someone).
lock someone up and throw away the key
To lock someone up in prison indefinitely.
locked up
Imprisoned, incarcerated.
locker room humor
A type of humor involving jokes about crude and sexual topics.
log off
To depart from any conversation, online or in person; to say goodbye.
lone gunman
An individual person who acts on his or her own initiative, without partners, especially o…
lone it
To go alone.
Lone Ranger
A solitary, sometimes mysterious or heroic, person.
long arm
Influence; far-reaching power.
long arm of the law
The influence or effectiveness of law enforcement institutions; law enforcement officers c…
long drink
A relatively weak (low alcoholic content per volume) and voluminous mixed drink, typically…
long finger
A state of postponement or procrastination.
long fuse
The personality trait of being slow to anger.
long green
Money, especially in the form of cash.
long hour
Any of the late hours of the day, especially those nearing midnight, or the hours after su…
long in coming
Of an event or happening, that has been awaited for a considerable period, implying that i…
long in the tooth
Old; aged.
long odds
poor chances; unlikeliness, improbability
long pork
Human flesh.
long row to hoe
A difficult, arduous task or set of tasks; a lengthy, demanding project.
long run
An extended period of time.
long screwdriver
Interference (usually in military matters) by politicians.
long shot
Something unlikely; something that has little chance of happening or working; long odds
long since
Long ago; in the (distant) past.
long story short
Introducing a short version of, or simply the conclusion of, a relevant story.
long time
Used as part of greeting of two people who have not been in contact for a long time.
long time no hear
I haven't heard from you for a long time.
long time no see
I (or we) have not seen you for a long time.
long-time listener, first-time caller
A person who contacts the host of a radio program, or (by extension) the owner of a websit…
look ahere
Synonym of look here.
look as if one had lost a shilling and found sixpence
To look very disappointed.
look as if one has lost a shilling and found sixpence
To look annoyed or displeased.
look before one leaps
To think before taking action.
look down on
To regard or treat as inferior.
look down one's nose
To regard as inferior or distasteful; to hold in contempt.
look down upon
Alternative form of look down on.
look for a dog to kick
To seek someone or something to blame.
look for number one
Alternative form of look out for number one.
look forward to
To anticipate, expect, or wait for, especially with a feeling of approval or pleasure; to …
look here
Listen to me!
look into
To investigate, explore, or consider.
look off
To put off by one's facial expression
look on
To watch; to observe without participating.
look on the bright side
To examine a situation, usually unfavorable, from a positive perspective; to be cheerful o…
look on the bright side of it
To examine an aspect or facet of something in a positive view.
look on the dark side
To examine a situation, usually unfavorable, from a negative perspective; to be pessimisti…
look out
To be vigilant and aware often as an imperative to alert a person to danger.
look out for number one
To act in one's own interests; to act in a manner advantageous primarily to oneself.
look out for someone
To guard, protect, support; to take care of; to watch over
look over one's shoulder
To check obsessively out of excessive caution or fear of a perceived danger.
look the other way
To ignore something wrong; to turn a blind eye to something; to connive at something.
look the part
To appear suitable for a particular kind of work, position or role.
look through
To appear or pretend not to see something or someone who is clearly visible.
look to
To seek inspiration or advice or reward from someone.
look up
To have better prospects.
look up and down
To scrutinize every aspect of someone's appearance, as to make a judgement or first impres…
look up to
To show respect or admiration for (someone); to see (someone) as a role model.
look what the cat's dragged in
Used as an ironic acknowledgement of someone's arrival, either jocularly or to imply that …
loom large
To have a great deal of importance, presence, power, or sway; to be of great significance …
loose cannon
To behave in a way such as to cause unintentional or indiscriminate damage.
loose end
A small job that needs to be done, or minor problem that needs to be resolved, before a ta…
loose ends
Leftover items that have not been addressed or attended to.
loose lip
The practice or characteristic of being overly talkative, especially with respect to inadv…
loose tongue
The act or habit of excessively speaking or discussing subjects that are private or confid…
loosen someone's lips
To cause one to speak more freely; to cause one to discuss a subject that would not usuall…
loosen someone's tongue
To cause one to speak more freely; to cause one to discuss a subject that would not usuall…
loosen the apron strings
To allow greater freedom (to someone); to relax control of (someone).
loosen the purse strings
To increase spending or allow increased spending; to relax control of spending.
lord it over
To behave as if one is in control of; to make a display of having an advantage over or sup…
lord of gingerbread
One who is showy but lacking substance or real authority.
lord of the flies
a ruler over a worthless kingdom; leader of a meaningless microcosm.
Lord willing and the creek don't rise
Barring unforeseen circumstances.
lose face
To lose the respect of others; to be humiliated or experience public disgrace.
lose ground
To suffer loss or disadvantage; to experience a setback.
lose it
To lose control of a situation.
lose one's battle
To succumb to a serious illness.
lose one's bottle
To lose courage and determination.
lose one's cool
To become upset or disconcerted; to lose one's temper.
lose one's head
To behave irrationally or to lose one's self-control, especially in a distressing situatio…
lose one's heart
To fall in love with someone; to become smitten with someone.
lose one's mind
To become frustrated, angry.
lose one's shirt
To lose all of one's money; to go broke; to undergo financial ruin or disaster.
lose one's shit
To lose one's temper.
lose one's temper
To become angry or annoyed.
lose one's tongue
To find oneself unable to speak; to be unable to come up with anything to say.
lose one's touch
To lose one's special mastery of or knack for a particular skill or activity.
lose one's virginity
To have sexual intercourse for the first time.
lose one's wits
To become irrational; lose one's mind or sense of reason.
lose the bell
To be defeated in a contest.
lose the bubble
To cave in under pressure, or to lose situational awareness, control or understanding.
lose the number of one's mess
To die, to perish.
lose the plot
To cease to behave in a consistent or rational manner.
lose touch
To lose contact (with).
loss of face
Loss of the respect of others, humiliation, public disgrace.
lost cause
A person or thing that is hopeless or futile.
lost errand
Synonym of fool's errand.
lost in the shuffle
Failing to stand out or receive attention as a result of a larger-scale change or transfor…
lost in translation
Unable to be understood due to having been poorly translated.
lost on
Not understood or appreciated by (someone).
lost to the world
Of a thing, event, etc., no longer used or available; unknown to or forgotten by everyone.
lost to time
No longer extant because it was not preserved or could not last, after a significant perio…
louse up
To mess up; to confuse; to put into a state of disorder.
love at first sight
an instantaneous attraction
love away
To resolve conflicts and emotional pain through love and intimacy.
love buzz
The feeling of love, butterflies in your stomach.
love goggles
Blindness to criticism or objectivity directed at a person with whom one is in love.
love muscle
the heart
love nest
A residence, especially a condominium or cabin, where a couple (particularly a newly cohab…
love of one's life
A soulmate; a one and only.
low on the totem pole
Accorded relatively little importance.
low road
A course of action which is undignified, wrongful, or otherwise unseemly.
low-hanging fruit
Easily obtained gains; what can be obtained by readily available means.
lower one's sights
to lower one's expectations and accept less than one was hoping for or striving toward
lower the bar
to lower the standards of quality that are expected of or required for something.
lower the boom
To use one's superior physical strength.
lubrication payment
A bribe or extorted money, usually relatively small in amount, provided to a low-level gov…
luck of the draw
The random production or occurrence of favorable or unfavorable results.
luck out
To experience great luck; to be extremely fortunate or lucky.
luck through
To act by relying on one's luck; to take a chance.
lucky break
A stroke of luck; a fortunate event, particularly of the sort that propels one to success,…
lucky dip
A selection solely at random.
lucky dog
Someone with astounding good luck.
lucky duckling
Synonym of lucky duck.
lucky star
Something that appears to give a person luck
lump in one's throat
Strong emotion, either happy or sad, causing someone to be on the verge of crying; a sensa…
lush it up
To drink alcohol to excess; to get drunk.