lose the plot
To lose control or understanding of a situation
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Expressions you’ll hear in Britain and Ireland — distinctly British usage first, then widespread staples.
lose touch
Cease to maintain contact or communication with someone
lose track
Forget or misplace something
loss of face
Damage to one's reputation or dignity
lost and found
Place where lost items are turned in and stored
lost cause
A situation or case that is hopeless or impossible to improve
lost errand
A task or mission that is futile or impossible to accomplish
lost in the shuffle
Overlooked or forgotten in a busy or confusing situation
lost in translation
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
lost on
not understood or appreciated by someone
lost to the world
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
lost to time
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
loud and clear
Understood completely and without doubt
loud and proud
Openly and unapologetically showing one's identity or beliefs
louse up
to spoil or ruin something
love 'em and leave 'em
A fixed-order word pair (irreversible binomial); full definition pending editorial review.
love and hate
Strong feelings of both affection and hostility
love and war
all is fair in intense conflicts or romantic relationships
love at first sight
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
love away
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
love buzz
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
love goggles
A romanticized or optimistic view of someone, often due to strong emotions
Love is blind – The Two Gentlemen of Verona, Act II, Scene 1 (1591)
Love overlooks flaws and faults
love it or leave it
Accept something completely or reject it entirely
love it or lump it
Accept something willingly or unwillingly
love makes the world go around
Love is the force that drives and motivates people
love muscle
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
love nest
A private and cozy home for a romantic couple
love of one's life
The most special and beloved person in one's life
love will find a way
True love can overcome any obstacle
low blow
An unfair or unkind remark
low on the totem pole
Having low status or priority
low road
to act in a mean or unscrupulous way
lower one's sights
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
lower the bar
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
lower the boom
to take severe action or impose a penalty
lubrication payment
A bribe or illegal payment to facilitate a business transaction
luck of the draw
a situation where the outcome is determined by chance
luck out
To succeed or benefit by chance
luck through
to succeed due to luck
lucky break
An unexpected and fortunate event or opportunity
lucky dip
an event or situation where the outcome is uncertain
lucky dog
A person who has unexpectedly good fortune
lucky duckling
a person who is unusually lucky
lucky star
A person or thing that brings good fortune
Lugal-irra and Meslamta-ea
twin gods of the underworld
lump in one's throat
a feeling of sadness or emotional tension
lump it
to accept something unpleasant
lump to one's throat
To feel a strong emotion, often sadness, that makes it hard to speak.
lush it up
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.