lord of the flies
A person, especially a child, who behaves savagely or brutally
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Lord of the Isles
Donald of Islay, who in 1346 reduced the Hebrides under his sway. The title had been borne by others for cen- turies before, and is now borne by the Prince of Wales.
lord of the manor
The person of corpora- tion in whom the rights of a manor are vested. Mansard Roof, also called the curb roof. A roof in which the rafters, instead of forming a A, are broken on each side into an elbow, the lower rafters being nearly vertical and the upper much inclined. It was devised by Francois Mansard (1598-1666), the French architect, to give height to attics.
lord willing and the creek don't rise
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
Lord's Cricket Ground
The headquarters of the Marylebone Cricket Club (M.C.C.) and of cricket generally, is at St.
Lord's Supper
A Christian ritual commemorating Jesus' last meal with his disciples
lord-mayor’s-fool
An imaginary personage who likes everything that is good, and plenty of it.
lords and ladies
The popular name of the wild arum, Arum maculatum.
lose count
Forget the exact number of something
lose ground
to fall behind or lose advantage
lose it
to become extremely angry or upset
lose not a tide
Waste no time; set off at once on the business.
Lose nothing for want of asking. (Mawr, 1885 p. 116)
English proverb; full definition pending editorial review.
lose one's battle
Fail to achieve something despite effort
lose one's bottle
To lose courage or confidence
lose one's cool
Become angry or upset and lose control of one's emotions
lose one's head
To become extremely anxious or panicked
lose one's heart
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
lose one's mind
To become extremely angry or frustrated
lose one's shirt
To suffer a significant financial loss
lose one's shit
To become extremely angry or upset
lose one's temper
Become extremely angry
lose one's tongue
To be unable to speak
lose one's touch
To lose skill or ability, especially after a period of inactivity
lose one's virginity
to have sex for the first time
lose one's wits
To become confused or mentally unstable
lose patience
Become annoyed or frustrated
lose the bell
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
lose the bubble
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
lose the number of one's mess
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
lose the plot
To lose control or understanding of a situation
lose touch
Cease to maintain contact or communication with someone
lose track
Forget or misplace something
loserino
A loser.
loss of face
Damage to one's reputation or dignity
lost and found
Place where lost items are turned in and stored
lost cause
A situation or case that is hopeless or impossible to improve
lost errand
A task or mission that is futile or impossible to accomplish
lost in the shuffle
Overlooked or forgotten in a busy or confusing situation
lost in translation
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
lost on
not understood or appreciated by someone
lost to the world
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
lost to time
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
Lost Tribes
The term used for that portion of the Hebrew race that disappeared from North Palestine about 140 years before the dispersion of the Jews. This disappearance has caused much speculation, especially among those who look forward to a restoration of the Hebrews as foretold in the O.T.
lothario
A "gay" deceiver; generally a heartless, brainless villain.
loud
Flashy, showy, as applied to dress or manner. See BAGS.
loud and clear
Understood completely and without doubt
loud and proud
Openly and unapologetically showing one's identity or beliefs
Louis IX
"I will enter now into the house of the Lord.
Louis XIV
"Why weep you9 Did you think I should live for ever? I thought dying had been harder.
Louis XVI
"Frenchmen, I die guilt- less of the crimes imputed to me.
lounge
A loitering place, or gossiping shop.
lounge lizard
A phrase current in the 1920s to describe a young man who spent his time, or, often made his living, by dancing and watting upon elderly women. Lkw Llaw Gyffes, or the Lion with the Steady Hand, a hero of the type of Hercules, was worshipped in ancient Britain and until the 19th century in some parts of Wales. His death on the first Sunday in August, was celebrated by a feast called Lugh-mass, some- times confounded with Lammas.
lour
Or LOWR, money; "gammy LOWR," bad money. From the Wallachian Gipsy word, LOWE, coined money. Possibly connected with the French, LOUER, to hire.—Ancient Cant and Gipsy.
louse
A gentleman's companion. He will never louse a grey head of his own; he will never live to be old.
louse bag
A black bag worn to the hair or wig.
louse house
The round house, cage, or any other place
louse ladder
A stitch fallen in a stocking.
louse up
to spoil or ruin something
louse-trap
A small-tooth comb.—Old Cant. See CATCH-’EM-ALIVE.
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