This page gathers the 4,686 dictionary entries of which at least one sense is labelled “Idiomatic” by Wiktionary. The definition shown is that sense; each word leads to its full entry. Page 25 of 47: from “line of attack” to “make a difference”.
- line of attack noun An approach to addressing a problem.
- line of questioning noun A series of questions that are ordered to develop a specific argument or to discover or learn more information about a topic.
- linger verb To consider or contemplate for a period of time; to engage in analytic thinking or discussion.
- lion's den noun Any dangerous or frightening place.
- lip service noun Promising but empty talk; words without action or intention.
- little emperor noun In contemporary China, a child with no siblings who is regarded as overly protected and spoiled. (Seen as belonging to a generation which…
- little girl noun One's daughter.
- little hand noun Synonym of hour hand (on a clock face).
- little old adj Emphatically, affectionately, or humorously little; ordinary or harmless (especially when trying to downplay the importance of something).
- live a lie verb To conceal something about oneself, without the knowledge of which others cannot know one's true character or perspective.
- live and let live verb To be tolerant; to enjoy the pleasures and opportunities which life offers and to allow others to do the same.
- live down verb To cause others to forget about something embarrassing that happened to oneself.
- live in the past verb To dwell on and ruminate about past events.
- live in the shadow of verb To be overshadowed one's entire life, especially by a relative or predecessor.
- live off verb To depend on financially.
- live on verb To endure.
- live on the edge verb To have an adventurous or perilous lifestyle; to behave in a manner which creates risks for oneself.
- live one noun Someone who is easily fooled, victimized, or ridiculed.
- live paycheck to paycheck verb To have the entirety of one's earnings consumed by living expenses, thus having nothing left over to save; to make just enough (money…
- live rent-free in someone's head verb To be the perpetual focus of someone's thoughts, with that person having no control over this situation.
- live the dream verb To experience the achievement of every success that one has aspired to achieve, especially from a career.
- live with verb To share an abode as an unmarried partner in a sexual relationship.
- living death noun A condition of suffering, solitude, or impairment so extreme as to deprive one's existence of all happiness and meaning.
- living end noun The most extreme form of something or the final and most impactful development in a series of events — whether favorable or unfavorable
- load of shit noun Something that is not true, a mass of lies (refers to bullshit).
- load up verb To fully load (a weapon).
- load up on verb To gather large quantities of (something); to stockpile (something); to gorge on (something); to hoard (something).
- loaded for bear adj Thoroughly equipped, as for a demanding task or confrontation.
- loaded language noun Language using words, set phrases or idioms that have strong positive or negative connotations beyond their ordinary definitions.
- loaded word noun Any word, set phrase or idiom that has strong positive or negative connotations beyond its ordinary definition.
- lock into verb To firmly commit to (something or someone).
- log off verb To depart from any conversation, online or in person; to say goodbye.
- lone gunman noun An individual person who acts on his or her own initiative, without partners, especially one who has sole responsibility for doing…
- long arm noun Influence; far-reaching power.
- long arm of the law noun The influence or effectiveness of law enforcement institutions; law enforcement officers collectively.
- long drink noun A relatively weak (low alcoholic content per volume) and voluminous mixed drink, typically containing lots of ice and mixer.
- long finger noun A state of postponement or procrastination.
- long in coming adv Of an event or happening, that has been awaited for a considerable period, implying that its arrival is overdue or much anticipated.
- long shot noun Something unlikely; something that has little chance of happening or working; long odds.
- long time intj Used as part of greeting of two people who have not been in contact for a long time.
- long-burning adj Emerging or unfolding quickly or rapidly.
- long-felt adj Of a problem, need, or desire, that has existed for a significant period of time without an adequate solution.
- long-time listener, first-time caller noun A person who contacts the host of a radio program, or (by extension) the owner of a website etc., for the first time, having listened or…
- look around verb To inspect a building or area.
- look down on verb To regard or treat as inferior.
- look forward to verb To anticipate, expect, or wait for, especially with a feeling of approval or pleasure; to be excited or eager to.
- look in noun A quick glance.
- look into verb To investigate, explore, or consider.
- look off verb To put off by one's facial expression
- look on verb To watch; to observe without participating.
- look on the bright side verb To examine a situation, usually unfavorable, from a positive perspective; to be cheerful or optimistic.
- look on the dark side verb To examine a situation, usually unfavorable, from a negative perspective; to be pessimistic or miserable.
- look out verb To be vigilant and aware often as an imperative to alert a person to danger.
- look out for someone verb To guard, protect, support; to take care of; to watch over
- look over one's shoulder verb To check obsessively out of excessive caution or fear of a perceived danger.
- look round verb To inspect a building or area.
- look through verb To appear or pretend not to see something or someone who is clearly visible.
- look through one's fingers verb To deliberately ignore, overlook, or turn a blind eye to someone's mistake or misconduct, rather than taking corrective action.
- look to verb To seek inspiration or advice or reward from someone.
- look up verb To have better prospects.
- look up and down verb To scrutinize every aspect of someone's appearance, as to make a judgement or first impression of them.
- look what the cat's dragged in phrase Used as an ironic acknowledgement of someone's arrival, either jocularly or to imply that they are unwelcome or disagreeable in some way.
- loom large verb To have a great deal of importance, presence, power, or sway; to be of great significance or concern, especially when posing a likely…
- loose cannon verb To behave in a way such as to cause unintentional or indiscriminate damage.
- loose end noun A small job that needs to be done, or minor problem that needs to be resolved, before a task can be considered complete.
- loose lip noun The practice or characteristic of being overly talkative, especially with respect to inadvertently revealing information which is private…
- loosen someone's lips verb To cause one to speak more freely; to cause one to discuss a subject that would not usually be discussed.
- loosen someone's tongue verb To cause one to speak more freely; to cause one to discuss a subject that would not usually be discussed.
- lord it over verb To behave as if one is in control of; to make a display of having an advantage over or superiority to.
- lord of the flies noun a ruler over a worthless kingdom; leader of a meaningless microcosm.
- lose it verb To lose control of a situation.
- lose one's bottle verb To lose courage and determination.
- lose one's head verb To behave irrationally or to lose one's self-control, especially in a distressing situation or as a result of falling in love.
- lose one's mind verb To enter a strong negative mental state.
- lose one's shit verb To lose one's temper.
- lose the plot verb To cease to behave in a consistent or rational manner.
- lose touch verb To lose contact (with).
- lost to the world adj Of a thing, event, etc., no longer used or available; unknown to or forgotten by everyone.
- lost to time adj No longer extant because it was not preserved or could not last, after a significant period of time.
- louse up verb To mess up; to confuse; to put into a state of disorder.
- love buzz noun The feeling of love, butterflies in your stomach.
- love muscle noun the heart
- love nest noun A residence, especially a condominium or cabin, where a couple (particularly a newly cohabiting or married couple) can enjoy each other's…
- low-lying adj Of a person, lying low; concealed; hidden.
- lower the boom verb To use one's superior physical strength.
- lubrication payment noun A bribe or extorted money, usually relatively small in amount, provided to a low-level government official or business person, in order to…
- luck out verb To experience great luck; to be extremely fortunate or lucky.
- lucky break noun A stroke of luck; a fortunate event, particularly of the sort that propels one to success, fame, etc.
- lucky dip noun A selection solely at random.
- lump in one's throat noun Strong emotion, either happy or sad, causing someone to be on the verge of crying; a sensation of tightness in the throat associated…
- lunchbox noun A person seen as weak and disposable who could easily be sacrificed without much guilt or afterthought.
- mad money noun A sum of money, often relatively small in amount, kept in reserve to use for impulsive, frivolous purposes.
- made for each other adj Well suited to be in a relationship with one another, especially as romantic or marital partners.
- made in China adj Cheaply manufactured; of poor or low quality, (especially) if made in East Asia.
- made in Japan adj Cheaply manufactured; of poor or low quality, (especially) if made in East Asia.
- mail it in verb To deliver a performance without commitment or effort, with lackluster results.
- main character noun A person who becomes a focal point of discussion on a social media platform (particularly Twitter).
- main event noun The most serious or important matter.
- make a case verb To argue for a set of facts or arguments in support of one side in a legal case.
- make a difference verb To carry out an action, the result of which is a significant change, or an altered circumstance.