let (someone) off the hook
- excuse someone from a penalty or promise
He let me off the hook and I didn`t have to stay after work and help clean the office.let on
- reveal, inform
Please don`t let on that you saw me at the movie last night.let on
- try to make people believe something, pretend
He tried to let on that he didn`t want the job but actually he does.let out
- allow to go out or escape
I let out our dog this morning and he hasn`t come home yet.let out
- allow to be known, tell
They let out the details of the restructuring plan late last night so we haven`t had time to talk about them yet.let out
- make longer or looser (clothes), allow a rope to slip out little by little
I had to go to the tailors to have them let out my sports jacket.let out
- dismiss or be dismissed (from class or practice etc.)
Everyone was let out from class early yesterday because of the bad weather.let (something) ride
- continue without changing a situation
We should forget about his recent problems at work and just let the whole matter ride.let sleeping dogs lie
- don`t make trouble if you don`t have to
You should let sleeping dogs lie and not worry about what she said to you last summer.let the cat out of the bag
- reveal a secret
Don`t let the cat out of the bag about the surprise party for the boss.let the chips fall where they may
- don`t worry about the results of your actions
I am not going to worry about whether or not the company will go broke or not. I will let the chips fall where they may.let up
- become less or weaker, become slower or stop
The rain finally let up around noon so we were able to go back outside.let up
- do less or go slower or stop, stop working too hard
He was told by his doctor to let up on his work schedule or he will become sick in the future.lie in state
- after death a famous person lies in a state of honor (in an open coffin) so the public can see their body
The President lay in state for three days after his death.lie in wait
- watch from hiding in order to attack or surprise someone
The police decided to lie in wait for the bank robbers to appear at the bank.lie low
- stay quietly out of sight, try not to attract attention
He is very angry at you so I think that you should lie low for a few days until he calms down.life of Riley
- a soft easy life, pleasant way of living
He has been living the life of Riley since he retired from his job last year.lift a finger (hand)
- do something, do one`s share, help
Although he is a nice person he will never lift a finger to help anyone else.light up
- suddenly look pleased and happy
As soon as I told him about our summer holiday plans his face lit up and he started smiling.like father, like son
- a son usually acts like his father
Like father, like son the man said as he watched the boy playing baseball exactly like his father.like a ton of bricks
- strongly or forcefully
The news of his retirement hit me like a ton of bricks.like crazy
- very fast, with great energy
They were running like crazy but still they couldn`t catch up with their friend.like hell
- with much effort and energy, not so, untrue
I had to run like hell this morning in order to catch the bus for work.like mad
- very fast, with great energy
I worked like mad but I was unable to finish the project by noon as I had hoped.like water off a duck`s back
- without effect, without changing one`s feelings or opinion
He always criticizes his friend who always ignores it so it falls away like water off a duck`s back.line up
- take places in line or formation, stand one behind another
We were forced to line up in front of the movie theater for over one hour.line up
- adjust correctly
First he lined up the two pieces of wood before he nailed them together.line up
- arrange, make ready for action
We were unable to line up a speaker for Sunday evening so we will cancel the meeting.lip service
- support shown by words only and not by action
They paid lip service to the proposal but I don`t think that they really support it.little by little
- gradually
He broke his leg while skiing but little by little it is getting better.little frog in a big pond
- an unimportant person in a large group or organization
He transferred to the headquarters branch but he is a little frog in a big pond and nobody knows him now.little pitchers have big ears
- little children often overhear things that they are not supposed to hear
Little pitchers have big ears she said when she saw her daughter standing at the door listening to her talking to her husband.live down
- remove blame or distrust by good conduct, cause to be forgiven by not repeating something
He is trying to live down his reputation of being a hard person to work for.live from hand to mouth
- live on little money
Her brother is an artist and has to live from hand to mouth because he has no money.live high off the hog
- live very luxuriously or comfortably
He has been living high off the hog since he won the money in the lottery.live it up
- have a good time
He likes to live it up every weekend when he gets paid.live out of a suitcase
- stay away from your home with only the belongings in your suitcase
I dislike this job because I am often on a business trip and must live out of my suitcase.live up to
- come up to, agree with, act according to
He is trying very hard to live up to his reputation as a smart busnessman.living end
- great, fantastic, the ultimate
She said that her new boyfriend was the living end.loaded
- have lots of money
His new boss is really loaded.lock the barn door after the horse is stolen
- be careful or try to make something safe when it is too late
If you try and prevent a flood after the rains have started it is like locking the barn door after the horse is stolen.lock up
- to be assured of success
The candidate has already locked up the nomination to be a candidate for president in the next election.long face
- a sad look, a disappointed look
He had a long face when he came into work this morning. What is the matter with him?long haul
- a long distance or trip
He is a long-haul trucker and is always out of town working.long haul
- a long period of time during which work continues or something is done
He has decided to stay here for the long haul and will not return to his home country for awhile.long shot
- a bet or other risk taken though not likely to succeed
It was a long shot that he would get the job so he was very happy when he did get it.look after someone
- take care or attend to someone
She has been looking after her mother since her recent illness.look a gift horse in the mouth
- complain if a gift is not perfect
Even if you don`t like the present from the company you shouldn`t complain. Remember don`t look a gift horse in the mouth.look at the world through rose-colored glasses
- see only the good things about something, be too optimistic
I told him not to be so naive and always look at the world through rose-colored glasses.look down one`s nose at someone or something
- show your dislike of someone or something
He always looks down his nose at the other members of his class.look down on someone
- regard with contempt or a feeling of superiority
She looks down on the activities and life of most small towns.look for
- think likely, expect
They are looking for John to become the next sales director of the company.look for
- try to find, search for, hunt
She has been looking for her credit card all morning but she can`t find it.look forward to something
- anticipate with pleasure
He`s been looking forward to the concert for a long time.look in on
- go to see, make a short visit with, make a call on
Could you please look in on the baby and see if she is sleeping.look into
- investigate or check something
They have been looking into the cause of the accident for many months.look like a million dollars
- look well and prosperous, appear healthy and happy
He was looking like a million dollars when I saw him at the party last weekend.look like the cat that ate (swallowed) the canary
- seem very self-satisified like you have just had some kind of success
He looked like the cat that ate the canary when he came in with a smile on his face.look on
- be a spectator
There were over a hundred people who gathered to look on after the accident.look out
- take care, be careful, be on guard
Look out! There is a large truck coming down the highway.look out
- be alert or watchful, keep looking for something
Could you please look out for any old Elvis Presley records that you may find.look out
- provide protection and care
Please look out for my sister when she stays with you this summer.look over something
- inspect, survey or examine
Please take some time to look over these documents before you sign them.look to
- attend to, get ready for, take care of
She is a wonderful nurse and spends a great deal of time looking to the needs of her patients.look to
- go for help to, depend on
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