lather up
To lather; to cover with suds
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Expressions you’ll hear in the US — distinctly American usage first, then widespread staples.
latic
Someone connected with Wigan Athletic Football Club, as a fan, player, coach etc.
laugh and grow fat
A cheerful attitude leads to success in life.
laugh at
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see laugh, at.
laugh away
To dismiss (something) as unimportant.
laugh down
To cause to cease or desist by laughter.
laugh like a hyena
To laugh hysterically.
laugh off
To respond to (a negative situation) lightheartedly, as though it were a joke.
laugh one's ass off
Synonym of laugh one's head off (“to laugh uproariously”).
laugh with
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see laugh, with.
laughaholic
Someone who laughs very often; a cheerful person.
laughing academy
A mental hospital.
laughing juice
Alcoholic drink.
laughing soup
Synonym of laughing juice (“alcoholic drink”).
laughing water
Synonym of laughing juice (“alcoholic drink”).
launch forth
Synonym of send forth.
launch into
To begin (something involved or time-consuming).
laundry
A penalty flag.
lavender lad
A homosexual male.
lavender scare
The fear and persecution of homosexuals in the 1950s in the United States.
lawn job
A prank or act of revenge in which a motor vehicle is used to produce unsightly tire tracks on a person's lawn.
lawner
The sport of lawn tennis.
lawyer up
To exercise one's right to legal representation; to engage the services of a lawyer.
lax bro
A stereotypical male lacrosse player.
lax up
To relax; to become lax; to ease up.
laxer
lacrosse player
lay about
To strike blows in all directions.
lay aside
To reserve (something, especially money) for future use; to save as a backup.
lay back
To lie down on one's back; to lie back.
lay behind
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see lay, behind.
lay by
To put away for future use; save; to build up as savings.
lay chilly
To relax; to calm down.
lay down
To give up, surrender, or yield (e.g. a weapon), usually by placing it on the ground.
lay down on
To fail in a responsibility or duty to (a person); to abandon (a post).
lay for
To wait (for someone) in order to surprise or attack them.
lay in
To put (something) aside for future use.
lay into
To beat up or launch an attack against; to strike forcefully.
lay one down
To bunt (sense 4)
lay out
To expend or contribute money to an expense or purchase.
lay pipe
To have sex.
lay some skin on
To shake hands with.
lay the pipe
To have penetrative sex.
lay the smack down
To start a fight (sometimes with on)
lay to
To turn towards the wind so that the boat stops; to remain stationary in open water or to lie to.
lay up
To store; to put by.
lay up with
To have a sexual tryst with (someone).
layabout
A lazy person.
layer up
To put on several layers of clothing.
lazarus
To rescue a dying person.
laze about
To do nothing in particular; to be idle.
laze around
To do nothing in particular; to be idle.
lazy as Ludlam's dog
Exceptionally lazy.
lazy ass
A person who is lazy.
lazy louse
One who is lazy; a lazy ass.
lazybones
A person who is lazy.
LBH
Initialism of loser back home.
LCS
Initialism of littoral combat ship: a specialized type of corvette for green water and coastal combat and transoceanic capability designated by the US Navy. — Initialism of little crappy ship: So nicknamed, from being highly unreliable, always breaking down, and not able to carry out any combat missions.
lead in
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see lead, in.
lead in one's pencil
A state of erection of one's penis.
lead off
The first batter in the batting order.