long time no see
Not seen in a long time.
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Where will you be? Anywhere UK & IrelandUnited StatesOnline slangBusiness jargon
Expressions you’ll hear in the US — distinctly American usage first, then widespread staples.
look a gift horse in the mouth
To find fault with something that has been received as a gift or favor.
look on the bright side
Be optimistic.
look the other way
Ignore deliberately.
loose cannon
A person who is uncontrollable and unpredictable but likely to cause damage to the group of which they are a member.
lose face
Suffer a loss of respect.
l in the chat
To indicate someone has lost or been defeated
lab rat
a person used as a test subject
labor of love
A task done with great care and dedication, often without expectation of reward.
laced mutton
An old woman dressed to appear younger
ladies and gentlemen
a polite way to address a mixed audience
ladies' man
A man who is charming and attractive to women
lady garden
a polite term for a woman's genital area
lady or tiger
a difficult choice between two unpleasant options
lady's man
A man who is charming and attractive to women
lakes and streams
A fixed-order word pair (irreversible binomial); full definition pending editorial review.
land and sea
by both land and water
land in someone's lap
To be given or fall into someone's responsibility or possession unexpectedly
land legs
to regain balance and stability on land after being at sea
land of opportunity
A place with many chances to succeed or improve one's life
land on
to arrive or come into contact with something
land on one's feet
To recover quickly from a difficult situation
land poor
Having a lot of land but not enough money
land the plane
To successfully complete a project or task
landing strip
A cleared or marked area for aircraft to land
lap and gap
A fixed-order word pair (irreversible binomial); full definition pending editorial review.
lap of luxury
A state of great comfort and wealth
large and in charge
In control and confident
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.