Idioms beginning with L
Meaning: being neglected.
Example: Orphans are left out in the cold when parents' meetings are held. Read on
Meaning: a bet with very low chances of winning.
Example: I don't think I would be considered a pessimist, not by a long shot. Read on
Meaning: I'm confident.
Example: I've never seen such a beautiful view as I live and breathe. Read on
Meaning: succeed or win despite ridicule or mistrust from others.
Example: She was terminated from the company a year ago, but she had the last laugh when she was employed by the company's main competitor at double the wage. Read on
Meaning: make someone act or think in a wrong or foolish manner.
Example: The interrogators in the case were led astray by false information from one of the witnesses. Read on
Meaning: strange behaviors.
Example: When he made the decision to make his selecting passion a full-time endeavor, everyone said, "James, you've lost your marbles." Read on
Meaning: to do something very quickly and enjoy doing it.
Example: She's taken to her grandmother's house like a duck to water. Read on
Meaning: in a state of agitation.
Example: The coach acted like a cat on a hot tin roof throughout the game. Read on
Meaning: used to describe a stupid person.
Example: No matter how hard I try to understand what Jim is talking about, it is apparent that his lights are on but nobody is home. Read on
Meaning: someone who makes one very happy.
Example: Because he was there with him through everything, he saw him as the light of his life. Read on
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The Idioms Dictionary explains common English idioms that are popular worldwide, especially in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, Singapore, and New Zealand.
