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labor in labor
labor a labor of love
labors fruit(s) of one’s labor(s)
lace lace into someone or something
ladder at the bottom of the ladder
laid laid-back
laid laid up
laid the best-laid plans of mice and men
laid the best-laid schemes of mice and men
lake Go jump in the lake!
lamb (as) gentle as a lamb
lamb (as) innocent as a lamb
lamb (as) meek as a lamb
lamb gentle as a lamb
lamb innocent as a lamb
lamb meek as a lamb
lamb’s in two shakes of a lamb’s tail
lambs like lambs to the slaughter
lamppost between you, me, and the lamppost
land do a land-office business
land go on to a better land
land land on both feet
land land on one’s feet
land land up somehow or somewhere
land live off the fat of the land
land on land
land the land of Nod
land the lay of the land
landslide a landslide victory
language in plain language
language speak the same language
language use strong language
lap in the lap of luxury
lap lap something up
lapse lapse into a coma
large (as) large as life
large at large
large by and large
large large as life
large loom large (on the horizon)
lark (as) happy as a lark
lark for a lark
lark happy as a lark
lark on a lark
lashing get a tongue-lashing
lashing give someone a tongue-lashing
last as a last resort
last at last
last at (long) last
last at the last gasp
last at the last minute
last be the last straw
last breathe one’s last
last down to the last detail
last every last one
last get the last laugh
last get the last word
last head for the last roundup
last He laughs best who laughs last.
last He who laughs last, laughs longest.
last in the last analysis
last last but not least
last last will and testament
last on someone’s or something’s last legs
last pay one’s last respects
last see the last of someone or something
last someone’s last will and testament
last to the last
last a last-ditch effort
last the last person
last the very last
late better late than never
late keep late hours
late late in life
late late in the day
late of late
lately Johnny-come-lately
later I’ll (try to) catch you later.
later sooner or later
latest at the latest
lather in a lather
laugh get the last laugh
laugh laugh all the way to the bank
laugh laugh out of the other side of one’s mouth
laugh laugh something off
laugh laugh something out of court
laugh laugh up one’s sleeve
laughing burst out laughing
laughing die laughing
laughing no laughing matter
laughingstock make a laughingstock of oneself or
something
laughingstock make oneself or something a
laughingstock
laughs He laughs best who laughs last.
laughs He who laughs last, laughs longest.
laughter split one’s sides (with laughter)
launch launch forth (on something)
laundry in the laundry
laurels look to one’s laurels
laurels rest on one’s laurels
lavatory go to the lavatory
law break a law
law break the law
law law unto oneself
law lay down the law
law take the law into one’s own hands
lay lay a finger on someone or something
lay lay an egg
lay lay down one’s life (for someone or something)
lay lay down on the job
lay lay down the law
lay lay eyes on someone or something
lay lay hold of someone or something
lay lay into someone or something
lay lay it on thick
lay lay it on with a trowel
lay lay low
lay lay off (someone or something)
lay lay one’s cards on the table
lay lay one’s hands on someone or something
lay lay over (somewhere)
lay lay someone away

lay lay someone off
lay lay someone up
lay lay something by
lay lay something in
lay lay something on someone
lay lay something on the line
lay lay something to rest
lay lay something to waste
lay lay the blame on someone or something
lay lay the finger on someone
lay lay waste to something
lay the lay of the land
lead follow someone’s lead
lead get the lead out
lead go over like a lead balloon
lead lead a dog’s life
lead lead off
lead lead someone by the nose
lead lead someone down the garden path
lead lead someone on a merry chase
lead lead someone to believe something
lead lead someone to do something
lead lead the life of Riley
lead lead up to something
lead shake the lead out
leading a leading question
leading the blind leading the blind
leads One thing leads to another.
leaf leaf through something
leaf take a leaf out of someone’s book
leaf turn over a new leaf
league in league (with someone)
league not in the same league with someone or something
leak leak something (out)
lean lean on someone
lean lean over backwards (to do something)
lean lean toward doing something
leap leap at the opportunity
leap leap to conclusions
leaps by leaps and bounds
learn learn something by heart
learn learn something by rote
learn learn something from the bottom up
learn learn (something) the hard way
learn learn the ropes
learn learn to live with something
learn live and learn
lease a new lease on life
least at least
least last but not least
least least of all
least to say the least
least when least expected
least the line of least resistance
least the path of least resistance
leather hell-bent for leather
leave absent without leave
leave leave a bad taste in someone’s mouth
leave leave a lot to be desired
leave leave a sinking ship
leave leave no stone unturned
leave leave oneself wide open for something
leave leave oneself wide open to something
leave leave one’s mark on someone
leave leave one to one’s fate
leave leave someone or something hanging in midair
leave leave someone or something in one’s hands
leave leave someone flat
leave leave someone for dead
leave leave someone high and dry
leave leave someone holding the bag
leave leave someone in peace
leave leave someone in the lurch
leave leave someone out in the cold
leave leave something on
leave leave something open
leave leave well enough alone
leave leave word (with someone)
leave take it or leave it
leave take leave of one’s senses
leave take (one’s) leave (of someone)
left come out of left field
left hang a left
left left and right
left out in left field
left pay someone a left-handed compliment
left right and left
left take up where one left off
leg (as) crooked as a dog’s hind leg
leg Break a leg!
leg cost an arm and a leg
leg crooked as a dog’s hind leg
leg do not have a leg to stand on
leg pay an arm and a leg (for something)
leg pull someone’s leg
legs get one’s sea legs
legs on someone’s or something’s last legs
legs stretch one’s legs
legs with one’s tail between one’s legs
leisure at leisure
leisure at one’s leisure
lend lend a hand (to someone)
lend lend an ear (to someone)
lend lend color to something
lend lend oneself or itself to something
lend lend (someone) a hand
length at length
length at some length
length go to any length
less could(n’t) care less
less in less than no time
less less than pleased
less more or less
lesser the lesser (of the two)
lesser the lesser of two evils
lesson teach someone a lesson
let Don’t let it go any further.
let Don’t let it out of this room.
let Don’t let someone or something get you down.
let let alone someone or something
Let Let bygones be bygones.
let let go of someone or something
let let go (with something)
let let grass grow under one’s feet

let let her rip
let let it all hang out
Let Let it go.
let let it roll
let let loose (with something)
let let off steam
let let oneself go
let let one’s emotions show
let let one’s hair down
let let out some kind of sound
Let Let sleeping dogs lie.
let let someone or something off
let let someone down
let let someone go
let let someone have it (with both barrels)
let let someone in on something
let let someone know (about something)
let let someone off easy
let let someone off (the hook)
let let something (get) out
let let something pass
let let something ride
let let something slide
let let something slip by
let let something slip (out)
Let Let the buyer beware.
let let the cat out of the bag
let let the chance slip by
let let things slide
let let up (on someone or something)
let let us do something
let let well enough alone
let live and let live
let not let someone catch someone doing something
let sit back and let something happen
Let’s Let’s do lunch.
letter bread-and-butter letter
letter dead letter
letter to the letter
level at sea level
level do one’s (level) best
level find one’s own level
level level something at someone
level level with someone
level lower oneself to some level
level on the level
level (strictly) on the level
liability assume liability
liberties take liberties with someone or something
liberty at liberty
liberty take the liberty of doing something
license license to do something
lick give something a lick and a promise
lick lick one’s chops
lick lick one’s lips
lick lick something into shape
lick a lick of work
licking get a licking
licking give someone a licking
licking take a licking
lid blow the lid off (something)
lid flip one’s lid
lid keep the lid on something
lie Let sleeping dogs lie.
lie lie down on the job
lie lie fallow
lie lie in state
lie lie in wait for someone or something
lie lie low
lie lie through one’s teeth
lies a pack of lies
lieu in lieu of something
life all walks of life
life (as) big as life
life (as) large as life
life bet one’s life
life between life and death
life big as life
life claim a life
life come to life
life for life
life for the life of one
life Get a life!
life get the shock of one’s life
life have the time of one’s life
life in the prime of life
life large as life
life late in life
life lay down one’s life (for someone or something)
life lead a dog’s life
life lead the life of Riley
life life is too short
life live a dog’s life
life live a life of something
life make life miserable for someone
life milestone in someone’s life
life never in one’s life
life not on your life
life one’s way of life
life run for one’s life
life someone’s mission in life
life Such is life!
life take one’s own life
life Variety is the spice of life.
life within an inch of one’s life
life a matter of life and death
life a new lease on life
life the facts of life
life the life of the party
life the seamy side of life
Life’s Life’s been good (to me).
lifetime once-in-a-lifetime chance
lift lift a hand (against someone or something)
lift not lift a finger (to help someone)
lift not lift a hand (to help someone)
light all sweetness and light
light (as) light as a feather
light begin to see the light
light bring something to light
light come to light
light get the green light
light give someone the green light
light hide one’s light under a bushel
light in light of something

light light as a feather
light light into someone or something
light light out (for somewhere)
light light out (of somewhere)
light make light of something
light Many hands make light work.
light out like a light
light see the light
light shed (some) light on something
light throw (some) light on something
lightly get off lightly
lightly once-over-lightly
lightning (as) quick as greased lightning
Lightning Lightning never strikes twice (in the same
place).
lightning like greased lightning
lightning quick as greased lightning
lights according to one’s own lights