| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| lady-killer |
(See a lady-killer)
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| laid back |
relaxed, casual
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Lenny's Place is a laid-back kind of restaurant - casual.
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| laid bare |
exposed, open for everyone to see
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During the trial, details of his personal life were laid bare.
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| laid off |
to be told by the manager that your job is canceled
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Billy was laid off because there's not enough work at the plant.
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| laid up |
sick, injured, not able to work
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Kelly was laid up for two weeks with a very bad cold.
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| lame duck |
a person who is powerless or ineffectual because
he or she will soon be replaced
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We haven't seen a promising negotiation for peace in the Middle
East since Bill Clinton was a lame-duck president.
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| lamebrain |
foolish person, slow thinker, dipstick, jerk, dork
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Don't wait for his suggestion. He's a lamebrain.
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| land on your feet |
be ready to work, be ready for action, hit the ground running
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We're looking for employees who land on their feet after facing a problem or challenge.
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| land up |
come to rest at, stop at, end up
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If you take this boat you'll land up in Norway!
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| landlubber |
a person who does not go to sea, a landlocked human, not salty
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You landlubber, Jack! I bet you've never been in a boat!
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