little mad
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
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Expressions you’ll hear in the US — distinctly American usage first, then widespread staples.
little old
used to convey affection or contempt
little pitcher
a child who is present and listening
little pitchers have big ears
Children often overhear and understand more than adults think.
little shit
a person, usually a child, who is annoying or disobedient
little strokes fell great oaks
Small, repeated efforts can achieve significant results.
little things please little minds
Trivial matters satisfy people with limited interests or intelligence
live a lie
to pretend something untrue about oneself
live and die by
To totally believe in or follow something
live and learn
Gain experience and knowledge from mistakes
live and let live
Respect others' choices and opinions, even if different from yours
live beyond one's means
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
live down
to overcome or recover from shame or embarrassment
live each day as if it were your last and one day you will surely be right
Traditional English proverbial phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
live for today, for tomorrow never comes
Enjoy the present moment, don't worry about the future
live in sin
To cohabitate with someone in a romantic relationship without being married
live in the past
Focus on past events or memories rather than the present
live in the shadow of
To be constantly affected or intimidated by something or someone
live it up
Enjoy life to the fullest
live large
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
live off
to survive on something as a source of income
live on
to continue existing or surviving
live on the edge
To engage in risky or exciting behavior
live one
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
live over the brush
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
live paycheck to paycheck
Have barely enough money to cover expenses until the next paycheck
live rent-free in someone's head
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
live rent-free in someone's mind
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
live rough
to live without comforts or luxuries
live the dream
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
Live to fight another day (This saying comes from an English proverbial rhyme, "He who fights and runs away, may live to fight another day")
Retreat to regroup and try again later
live to tell the tale
To survive a difficult or dangerous experience
live up
to fulfill expectations or promises
live with
accept and endure a difficult situation
living death
A situation or condition that is unbearable or miserable
living end
something or someone extremely good or enjoyable
living proof
Evidence that something is true or possible
lo and behold
used to express surprise
load of shit
Something completely untrue or worthless
load up
to fill or equip something with a large amount of something
load up on
to take or accumulate a large amount of something
loaded for bear
Completely prepared to handle a difficult situation
loaded language
Language used to influence opinion or emotion
loaded word
A word with emotional or ideological connotation
loaf about
To spend time doing nothing or very little
loaf around
To spend time doing nothing or very little
lock and dam
a structure that controls water flow
lock and key
Two things that fit perfectly together
lock and load
Prepare for action or a challenge
lock into
become fixed or focused on something
lock someone up and throw away the key
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
locked and loaded
Completely prepared to take action
locked up
Confined or imprisoned
locker room humor
crude or off-color jokes
log off
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
lone gunman
A single person responsible for a crime or action
lone it
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
Lone Ranger
A solitary person who acts independently
long and short
completely or in every way
long arm
a person's or organization's influence or power that can reach far