| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| letter-perfect |
perfect in every detail, like a machine-printed alphabet,
picture-perfect
|
"How did I do on my theory test?" "It was letter-perfect, but can
you hear all of the notes you have written so neatly?"
|
| lettuce |
money, dough, moola
|
A billion dollars is a lot of lettuce! It's more than I need.
|
| level the playing field |
make it equal for everyone, a level playing field
|
If we train all employees, we help to level the playing field.
|
| level with you |
be honest with you, the straight goods
|
Peter will level with you. He'll tell you what the doctor said.
|
| lick and a promise |
(See a lick and a promise)
|
|
| lick your wounds |
become healthy again, recover from a defeat
|
After losing the election, he went home to lick his wounds.
|
| lickety-split |
moving fast, boot it, hell bent for election
|
The train is going lickety-split, at least sixty miles an hour!
|
| lie down on the job |
stop working, refuse to work
|
Yes, I take long coffee breaks, but I would never lie down on the job.
|
| life in the fast lane |
a fast-paced life, living or working in a large city
|
We tried life in the fast lane - in Toronto - but Seth didn't like it.
|
| life is just a bowl of cherries |
life is just wonderful, life is grand
|
When Anne is happy, she says, "Life is just a bowl of cherries!"
|