All English idioms and phrases - page 112

Meanings of Little-bit:

phrase

Slightly

Usage examples:

I was a little bit worried by what she said., we'll wait a little longer and then i'll phone them.,…

Meanings of Little-something:

phrase

A small amount of food or drink

Usage examples:

I always like to have a little something around eleven o'clock in the morning., can i get you a lit…

Meanings of Live by:

idiom

To make money in a clever and usually dishonest way

Meanings of Live-and-let-live:

idiom

To accept things as they are and not try to change them

Usage examples:

We think the best approach to having wolves here is to live and let live.

Meanings of Live-in-sin:

idiom

To live with someone that you are having a sexual relationship with but are not married to

Usage examples:

Last i heard, they'd moved in together and were living in sin.

Meanings of Live-it-up:

phrase

Spend one's time in an extremely enjoyable way, typically by being extravagant or engaging in an exciting social life.

Usage examples:

They're living it up in hawaii

Meanings of Live-out:

idiom

Live out one's life; live to the end

Meanings of Live-up-to:

idiom

Meet the requirements or expectations of

Meanings of Live-with:

collocation

Tolerate or accommodate oneself to

Meanings of Lived-in:

idiom

Regularly used and comfortable

Usage examples:

I like a room to look lived in.

Meanings of Living on borrowed time:

phrase

Used to convey that someone has survived against expectations, with the implication that they will not do so for much longer.

Usage examples:

These species are living on borrowed time

Meanings of Living-image:

idiom

To look very similar to someone

Usage examples:

She's the spitting image of her mother.

Meanings of Living-soul:

phrase

No one

Usage examples:

By the time i arrived there wasn't a soul there., "did you see anyone there?" "not a soul.", i'd ne…

Meanings of Load-of:

idiom

Infml much or many

Usage examples:

There were loads of people standing around a tv set in the store., ellie's a good student, and she …

Meanings of Loaded for bear:

phrase

Fully prepared for any eventuality, especially a confrontation or challenge.

Usage examples:

As my ancestors were wont to say, watch out, john bull, i'm loaded for bear!

Meanings of Loads-of:

idiom

Infml much or many

Usage examples:

There were loads of people standing around a tv set in the store., ellie's a good student, and she …

Meanings of Lock out:

idiom

Prevent employees from working during a strike

Meanings of Lock-horns:

phrase

Engage in conflict.

Usage examples:

Drug companies are locking horns in a legal battle over patents

idiom

To begin to argue or fight

Usage examples:

The mayor and her deputy locked horns over plans for the new road.

Meanings of Lock-in:

collocation

Close with or as if with a tight seal

Meanings of Lock-up:

collocation

Secure by locking

Meanings of Locks:

phrase

The hair on someone's head

Usage examples:

Curly locks, flowing golden locks, the hairdresser transformed gloria's long locks into shoulder-le…

Meanings of Lodge-a-complaint:

phrase

To make an official complaint about something

Usage examples:

The us lodged a formal protest against the arrest of the foreign reporters., lawyers said last nigh…

Meanings of Lodge-a-protest:

phrase

To make an official complaint about something

Usage examples:

The us lodged a formal protest against the arrest of the foreign reporters., lawyers said last nigh…

Meanings of Lodgings:

phrase

A room in someone's house that you pay money to live in

Usage examples:

He managed to find lodgings close to where he worked., we took her back to her lodgings and made su…

Meanings of Log off:

collocation

Exit a computer