L
Idioms beginning with "L"
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[lost cause] {n. phr.}
A movement that has failed and has no chance to be revived.
Communism in Eastern Europe has become a lost cause.
[lost upon] {adj.}
Wasted.
Tim's generosity is completely lost upon Sue; he can't expect any gratitude from her.
[lot]
See:
[A LOT],
[CAST ONE'S LOT WITH],
[SAND LOT],
[THINK A GREAT DEAL OF] or [THINK A LOT OF],
[THROW IN ONE'S LOT WITH] or [CAST IN ONE'S LOT WITH].
[loud]
See:
[ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS],
[FOR CRYING OUT LOUD],
[OUT LOUD],
[THINK ALOUD] or [THINK OUT LOUD].
[loud mouth] or [big mouth] {n.}, {slang}
A noisy, boastful, or foolish talker.
Fritz is a loud mouth who cannot be trusted with secrets.
When he has had a few drinks, Joe will make empty boasts like any other big mouth.
[loud-mouthed] or [big-mouthed] {adj.}, {slang}
Talking noisily, boastfully, or foolishly.
Fred was a loud-mouthed fellow, whose talk no one listened to.
If I were you, I would not listen to that loud-mouthed boy.
[lounge lizard] {n. phr.}
A well-dressed male fortune hunter who sits around in bars and other public places, and attends many social events to try to pick up wealthy women through smart conversation.
* /Harry has the reputation of being a lounge […]
[louse up] {v.}, {slang}
To throw into confusion; make a mess of; spoil; ruin.
When the man who was considering John's house heard that the basement was wet, that was enough to louse up the sale.
* /Fred's failure in business not only lost him his […]