L
Idioms beginning with "L"
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[lick one's chops] {v. phr.}, {informal}
To think about something pleasant; enjoy the thought of something.
John is licking his chops about the steak dinner tonight.
* /Tom is licking his chops about the lifeguard job he will have at the beach […]
[lickety-split] also [lickety-cut] {adv.}, {informal}
At full speed; with a rush.
As soon as school was out the boys ran lickety-split to the swimming pool.
[lie around] {v. phr.}
To be unused; inert.
This old typewriter has been lying around ever since Grandpa died.
[lie down on the job] {v. phr.}, {informal}
To purposely fail to do your job; neglect a task; loaf.
Bill isn't trying to learn his lessons. He is lying down on the job.
If you lie down on your job, you will lose it.
[lie in state] {v. phr.}
Of a dead person: To lie in a place of honor, usually in an open coffin, and be seen by the public before burial.
When the president died, thousands of people saw his body lying in state.
[lie in wait] {v. phr.}
To watch from hiding in order to attack or surprise someone; to ambush.
The driver of the stage-coach knew that the thieves were lying in wait somewhere along the road.
[lie low] or {nonstandard} [lay low] {v.}, {informal}
1. To stay quietly out of sight; try not to attract attention; hide.
After holding up the bank, the robbers lay low for a while.
2. To keep secret one's thoughts or plans.
* /I think he wants […]