English Phrases, proverbs, and expressions are an important part of everyday English. They come up all the time in both written and spoken English. Because Phrases don’t always make sense literally, you’ll need to familiarize yourself with the meaning and usage of each idiom. That may seem like a lot of work, but learning Phrases is fun, especially when you compare English Phrases to the Phrases in your own language.
Here’s a list of “Phrases Beginning With L” in English:
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Let Bygones Be Bygones
Meaning: To forget about problems in the past and return to being on friendly terms with someone. Similar to other English phrases like “bury the hatchet.”
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Let Her Rip
Meaning: Permission to start something.
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Let The Cat Out Of The Bag
Meaning: To make secret information known. Similar to the common phrase “spill the beans.”
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Lickety-Split
Meaning: To go at a quick pace; no delay.
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Lightning Never Strikes The Same Place Twice
Meaning: An unusual event or situation that is unlikely to happen again to the same person.
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Like Father, Like Son
Meaning: Resembling one’s parents in terms of appearance or behavior.
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Like Shooting Fish In a Barrel
Meaning: Something that’s easy to do. In other words, it’s an action that is simple to accomplish.
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Long In The Tooth
Meaning: Someone or something that is old in age.
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Love Birds
Meaning: A pair of people who have a shared love for each other.
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Last Straw
Meaning: One final annoying thing that happens (after a series of several) that causes a person to lose their temper.
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Laughing Stock
Meaning: Something that is a “laughing stock” is laughed at, teased, or made fun of by people.
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Learn The Ropes
Meaning: Learning the basics of something, like a job, skill, or activity.
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Leg Up
Meaning: Providing help or assistance to someone.
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Less Is More
Meaning: A small amount of something can be better than too much.
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Let Sleeping Dogs Lie
Meaning: A problem that might be best left alone, as trying to deal with it might make things worse.
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Let Your Hair Down
Meaning: A common phrase that means to have a relaxing time; take it easy.
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Level Playing Field
Meaning: If someone “levels the playing field,” they make things more even or fair for both sides.
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Like a Chicken With Its Head Cut Off
Meaning: Doing something in an aimless or panicked way.
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Like a Moth To a Flame
Meaning: Easily lured into something.
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Long Time No See
Meaning: This common phrase means it has been a long time since last having contact with someone.
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Low Hanging Fruit
Meaning: An opportunity that is easy to capitalize on.