Phrases Beginning With L

Let Bygones Be Bygones

Meaning:

To forget about problems in the past and return to being on friendly terms with someone. Similar to other English phrases like “bury the hatchet.”

Let Her Rip

Meaning:

Permission to start something.

Let The Cat Out Of The Bag

Meaning:

To make secret information known. Similar to the common phrase “spill the beans.”

Lickety-Split

Meaning:

To go at a quick pace; no delay.

Lightning Never Strikes The Same Place Twice

Meaning:

An unusual event or situation that is unlikely to happen again to the same person.

Like Father, Like Son

Meaning:

Resembling one’s parents in terms of appearance or behavior.

Like Shooting Fish In a Barrel

Meaning:

Something that’s easy to do. In other words, it’s an action that is simple to accomplish.

Long In The Tooth

Meaning:

Someone or something that is old in age.

Love Birds

Meaning:

A pair of people who have a shared love for each other.

Last Straw

Meaning:

One final annoying thing that happens (after a series of several) that causes a person to lose their temper.

Laughing Stock

Meaning:

Something that is a “laughing stock” is laughed at, teased, or made fun of by people.

Learn The Ropes 

Meaning:

Learning the basics of something, like a job, skill, or activity.

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