lushington
A drunkard, or one who continually soaks himself with lush. Some years since there was a LUSHINGTON CLUB in Bow Street, Covent Garden.
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lushy
Intoxicated. Johnson says, "opposite to pale," so red with drink. He must, however, have been wrong, as the foregoing derivation shows.
Lutine Bell
H.M.S. Lutine, a French warship that had been captured and put into service by the British, sailed from Yarmouth for Holland on October 9th, 1799, with bullion and specie to the value of some £500,000. That same night she was wrecked on a sandbank off the Zuyder Zee, with the loss of every soul on board save one, who died as soon as rescued. It was a black day for Lloyd's under- writers.
Lydford Law
Punish first and try afterwards. Lydford, in the county of Devon, was a fortified town, where were held the courts of the Duchy of Cornwall. Offenders against the stannary laws were confined before trial in a dungeon so loathsome and dreary that they frequently died before they could be brought to trial. Cp. CUPAR JUSTICE.
lying for the whetstone
Said of a person who is grossly exaggerating or falsifying a statement. One of the Whitsun amusements of our forefathers was the lie-wage or lie-match; he who could tell the greatest lie was rewarded with a whetstone to sharpen his wit.
lylo
Come hither.—Anglo-Chinese.
Lynch Law
Mob-law, law adminis- tered by private persons. The origin of the term is unknown; none of the suggested derivations from James Lynch or Justice Lynch having any foundation in fact.
lynch-law
Summary punishment. From an American judge famous for hanging first and trying afterwards.
Lynn Episcopi
Lynn is Celtic for a deep pool. A cat may look at a king.
Lyon King-of-Arms
The chief heraldic officer for Scotland; so called from the lion rampant in the Scottish regal escutcheon. See HERALDRY, also LION.
l’estrange’s
(Sir Roger) Works (principally translations). V.D.
L ... tù, c... lính
Being trapped in a difficult situation
L... tốt về lụa, lúa tốt về phân, chân tốt về hài, tai tốt về hoãn
Each thing has its own suitable match
La Quán, La Hào giỏi về môn võ gậy và võ tay không
Someone is skilled at both theory and practice
La đà như bà già đi chợ
to walk slowly and unsteadily
La đà như ruồi qua hũ mỡ
To be completely unimpressed or unaffected
Lai lái như khoai thối
Something or someone that gets worse over time
Lai rai như chó nhai giẻ rách
To quarrel incessantly over something insignificant
Lai rai như đĩ rạc
Having many children
Lai vô ảnh, khứ vô hình
Leaves no trace or impression
lan chân rết
To have many children
lan hạc đính
to be closely connected or related
Lang bụng thì nuôi, Lang đuôi thì bán
Take care of those who are loyal, get rid of those who are disloyal
Lang Cao nuôi cá ao, cá đồng
To take care of someone else's business while neglecting one's own
Lang lảng như chó cái trốn con
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Lang lảng như chó phải dùi đục
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Lang lảng như quan viên làng Lường
To be idle and carefree
Lang thang như thành hoàng làng khó
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Lang thang như Thành hoàng làng Kiết
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Lang trọ lọ đuôi, không nuôi cũng nậy
Some people are naturally talented
Lang đi chợ để nợ cho dân
Government or authority is corrupt and prioritizes personal gain
Lang đuôi thì bán lang trán thì dùng
Use something when it's useful, discard when not
Lang đuôi thì bán, lang trán thì cày
Useless people are got rid of, useful ones are utilized
Lang đến nhà như ma đến cửa
Uninvited guests arrive unexpectedly
lang-lảng như chó phải dùi-đục
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Lanh chanh cũng phẩm oản quả chuối, từ bi từ tại cũng quả chuối phẩm oản
Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses
Lao như tên bắn
Work diligently and relentlessly
Lao tâm khổ tứ
To work hard and think deeply
Lao xao bán cả ao lẫn ruộng
Sacrifice everything for a small gain
Lao xao như chào mào mổ gấc
Busy and anxious like a bird pecking at a fruit
Lao xao như mụ xào tép
To be in a frantic and chaotic state
Lao xao rũ tù, cù rù chết đói
Wealth gained through dishonest means will ultimately lead to loss
Lao đao như thuyền gặp bão
To be in a difficult or precarious situation
Le te như ghe bà khó
A person who is extremely thin and weak
Le te như ghe lộn ngược
A situation is completely turned upside down
Le te như ghe vào khó
To enter a situation without being prepared
Lem lem như bà cốt uống thuốc
To pretend to be interested or concerned
Lem lém như gấu ăn giăng
Eat reluctantly or with difficulty
Lem lém như thực ăn trăng
to eat without being satisfied
Len lén như chuột ngày
Acting secretly and stealthily
Len lén như rắn mồng năm
to move stealthily and quietly
Len lét như quạt tháng mười
To flourish or thrive suddenly
Len lét như rắn khiếp mồng năm
To be extremely frightened or intimidated
Len lét như rắn mùng năm
To be extremely slippery or evasive
Len lét như rắn mồng năm
To behave slyly and secretly
Leo cao phải ngã đau
The higher you climb, the harder you fall
Leo cau đến buồng
To reach a high position or status
Leo cây bắt cá
To do something unnecessary or ineffective
leo cây dò cá
To do something unnecessary or useless
Leo cây tìm cá
To do something unnecessary or pointless
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