Idioms beginning with L

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leave at the altar

Meaning: Abandon a fiancé or fiancée just before the wedding ceremony.

Example: She was left at the altar after the groom changed his mind minutes before the vows. Read more ➺


let your heart rule your head

Meaning: Allow emotions or feelings to influence decisions more than logic or reason.

Example: She let her heart rule her head and forgave him even after multiple betrayals. Read more ➺


love rat

Meaning: someone, usually a man, who has a secret affair while being in a relationship

Example: I heard Bill had an affair with his wife's best friend! What a love rat he is! Read more ➺


love of life

Meaning: the person who is loved most by someone in all their life

Example: After having spent most of his life being single, he finally found the love of his life at the ripe old age of fifty. Read more ➺


love nest

Meaning: a home or place where two people who love each other live

Example: It was rumoured that the boss was having an illicit love affair with one of his subordinates. Apparently, he had set up a love nest a few blocks away from the office where they met everyday after work. Read more ➺


lovey-dovey

Meaning: showing lot of love or affection

Example: We had gone for lunch with our boss and his wife, but it was pretty awkward with a couple getting lovey-dovey a couple of tables away from us. Read more ➺


lie low

Meaning: To keep quiet and avoid attention, especially to escape danger or trouble.

Example: After the scandal, the politician decided to lie low until things calmed down. Read more ➺


love at first sight

Meaning: strong and immediate attraction to someone you have just met

Example: For Sarah and Samuel, it was love at first sight, and they have now decided to get married. Read more ➺


laughing stock

Meaning: Something ridiculous which can be laughed upon.

Example: After the event and how he behaved there, he was the laughing stock in school for days to come. Read more ➺


lose touch

Meaning: Fail to keep in contact or communication with someone.

Example: We promised to stay friends, but eventually we lost touch. Read more ➺


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