| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| long arm of the law |
(See the long arm of the law)
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| long for |
wish for, want very much
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Kelly longs for her home in the mountains. She's homesick.
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| long gone |
departed earlier, not here now
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Albert was long gone by the time the RCMP arrived.
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| long in the tooth |
old, aged, over the hill
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Jack is a good pitcher, but he's long in the tooth - too old.
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| long johns |
winter underwear - with long sleeves and legs
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If you are going cross-country skiing, put on your long johns.
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| long time no see |
I have not seen you for a long time
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When I got off the bus, Grandpa said, "Long time no see."
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| loo |
(See the loo)
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| look after |
care for, take care of
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He really looks after his car. It's in very good condition.
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| look daggers |
look angry, look with hateful eyes
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Ginny looked daggers at me when I kissed her boyfriend.
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| look down on |
look as if you are better, look superior
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Do some Americans look down on people from Canada?
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