L
Idioms beginning with "L"
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Contents of L:
[lion's share] {n. phr.}
A disproportionate share; the largest part.
The manager always gets the lion's share of the company's profits.
[lip]
See:
[BUTTON ONE'S LIP] or [ZIP ONE'S LIP],
[HANG ON THE WORDS OF] or [HANG ON THE LIPS OF],
[KEEP A STIFF UPPER LIP],
[SLIP OF THE TONGUE] also [SLIP OF THE LIP].
[lip service] {n.}
Support shown by words only and not by actions; a show of loyalty that is not proven in action. — Usually used with "pay".
* /Bv holding elections, communism pays lip service to democracy, but it offers only one candidate per […]
[liquid assets] {n. phr.}
Those belongings that can be easily converted into cash.
Herb asked for a loan and the bank manager told him to bring in proof of all his liquid assets.
[liquor up] {v. phr.}, {slang}
To drink an excessive amount of liquor before engaging in some activity as if comparing oneself to a car that needs to be filled before a journey.
Joe always liquors up before he takes Sue for a dance.
[listen in] {v.}
1. To listen to a radio broadcast.
We found them listening in to the president's speech.
2. To listen to the talk of others, often to talk that is not intended for your ears; eavesdrop.
* /When Mary talked to her boyfriend on […]
[listen to reason] {v. phr.}
To listen to and think about advice that you are given.
Joe was stubborn and would not listen to reason.
It will save you a lot of trouble if you will just listen to reason.