low blow
An unfair or unkind remark
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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.
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.
mad money
Money set aside for unexpected expenses or emergencies
made for each other
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
made for life
Very wealthy or successful
made in China
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
made in Japan
Denotes high quality and attention to detail
made in the shade
Having great success or ease
made of sterner stuff
Having a stronger or more resilient character
magic asterisk
An unspecified or unrealistic solution to a financial problem
magic box
A device with mysterious or unexplained functions
magic bullet
A simple, effective solution to a complex problem
magic touch
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
mail it in
to do something with minimal effort
main character
The most important or central person in a story
main event
The most important or exciting part of a series of events
main man
A person's closest friend or most important associate
Main Street
The typical or average part of a community
make a better door than a window
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
make a big thing out of
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
make a break for it
To suddenly try to escape or run away quickly
make a career of
To devote one's life to a particular activity or profession
make a case
To present evidence or arguments to support a claim
make a case for
To present arguments or evidence in support of something
make a clean breast
Confess everything honestly
make a difference
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
make a fist of
to completely fail at something
make a go of
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
make a grab
To suddenly try to take or seize something
make a leg
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
make a light
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
make a meal of
To make something more difficult or complicated than necessary
make a mockery of
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
make a monkey out of
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
make a move
Take action or make a decision
make a name for oneself
Become famous or well-known for something
make a night of it
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
make a noise in the world
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
make a pig of oneself
To eat excessively or behave greedily
make a pig's ear of
To completely mess something up
make a point
To emphasize or prove something important
make a poor fist of
To do something poorly or ineffectively
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