large and in charge
In control and confident
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Expressions you’ll hear in Britain and Ireland — distinctly British usage first, then widespread staples.
last burst of fire
A final effort or display of energy before something ends
last but not least
Important or notable, despite being mentioned last
last cast
a final attempt or effort
last full measure
Greatest effort or sacrifice
last hurrah
A final effort or performance before retiring or ending
last mile
The final stage of a project or process
last minute
At the latest possible time
last nail in the coffin
The final event that leads to failure or defeat
last of the big spenders
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
last refuge
A final option or resort when all else fails
last resort
The final option when all else fails
last roundup
the final event or occasion
Last Supper
A final meal before a significant event or departure
last thing
The last item or detail to be considered.
last thing one needs
an additional problem when one already has enough troubles
last trump
a final or decisive event
last will and testament
A fixed-order word pair (irreversible binomial); full definition pending editorial review.
last word
The final statement or decision
latch onto
To quickly notice and take advantage of an opportunity
late lunch makes day go faster
Traditional English proverbial phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
late model
a recent version of something
late to the party
Arriving after something has already begun or ended
latest and greatest
Most recent and best
lathered up
Excited or agitated, often to the point of being angry or upset
latitude and longitude
Geographic coordinates used to locate a point on the Earth's surface
laugh a minute
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
laugh all the way to the bank
to be very happy about making a lot of money
laugh and the world laughs with you, weep and you weep alone
Happiness is contagious, but sadness is isolating
laugh before breakfast, cry before supper
Traditional English proverbial phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
laugh in one's sleeve
To secretly laugh or feel amused by something
laugh one's head off
to laugh extremely hard
laugh out of court
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
laugh up one's sleeve
To secretly laugh or be amused by something
laughing stock
Someone or something ridiculed or mocked by others
laughing tackle
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
laughter is the best medicine
Humor can heal emotional and mental distress
laundry list
A long list of items, tasks, or complaints
Laurel and Hardy
a famously comedic duo
law and order
A fixed-order word pair (irreversible binomial); full definition pending editorial review.
lay an anchor to the windward
Take precautions against a potential problem
lay an egg
to fail or perform poorly
lay at someone's door
to blame someone for something
lay by the heels
to defeat or bring someone down
lay claim
To assert or declare ownership or right to something
lay down the law
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
lay down the marker
Set a standard or challenge for others to follow
lay eggs
to fail or produce nothing
lay eyes on
to see someone or something for the first time
lay hands on
to get or obtain something, often with difficulty
lay in lavender
to preserve or protect something carefully
lay it on
exaggerate or overstate something
lay it on thick
to exaggerate or overstate something
lay odds
to bet or predict that something will happen
lay of the land
The situation or circumstances
lay off
to stop bothering or criticizing someone
lay on
to apply or add something generously
lay on the line
risk something important
lay one's head
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
lay one's tongue to
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.