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Total idioms: 9858 - currently selected: 488 (50 per page)Leather-lunged
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leather-lunged (comparative more leather-lunged, superlative most leather-lunged)
1. (idiomatic) Possessing or characterized by robust lungs and a strong voice suitable for loud, sustained public speaking, shouting, wailing, singing, etc.
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leather-lunged (comparative more leather-lunged, superlative most leather-lunged)
1. (idiomatic) Possessing or characterized by robust lungs and a strong voice suitable for loud, sustained public speaking, shouting, wailing, singing, etc.
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Leave behind
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leave behind (third-person singular simple present leaves behind, present participle leaving behind, simple past and past participle left behind)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see leave, behind.
2. (transitive, idiomatic) To abandon.
? We left behind our luggage at the hotel.
3. (transitive, idiomatic) To forget about.
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leave behind (third-person singular simple present leaves behind, present participle leaving behind, simple past and past participle left behind)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see leave, behind.
2. (transitive, idiomatic) To abandon.
? We left behind our luggage at the hotel.
3. (transitive, idiomatic) To forget about.
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Leave for dead
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to leave for dead (third-person singular simple present leaves for dead, present participle leaving for dead, simple past and past participle left for dead)
1. To abandon a person or other living creature that is injured or otherwise incapacitated, assuming that the death of the one abandoned will soon follow.
2. (idiomatic, by extension, transitive) To disregard or
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to leave for dead (third-person singular simple present leaves for dead, present participle leaving for dead, simple past and past participle left for dead)
1. To abandon a person or other living creature that is injured or otherwise incapacitated, assuming that the death of the one abandoned will soon follow.
2. (idiomatic, by extension, transitive) To disregard or
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Leave home
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leave home
1. (idiomatic) To stop living with one's parents.
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leave home
1. (idiomatic) To stop living with one's parents.
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Leave no stone unturned
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If you try everything possible in order to achieve or to find something, you leave no stone unturned.
leave no stone unturned
1. (idiomatic) To search thoroughly (for something), looking in every conceivable place.
2. (idiomatic, by extension) To perform a task carefully and thoroughly, not missing any step.
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The management left no stone unturned in their efforts to find a solution to the crisis.
If you try everything possible in order to achieve or to find something, you leave no stone unturned.
leave no stone unturned
1. (idiomatic) To search thoroughly (for something), looking in every conceivable place.
2. (idiomatic, by extension) To perform a task carefully and thoroughly, not missing any step.
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The management left no stone unturned in their efforts to find a solution to the crisis.
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Leave nothing to the imagination
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leave nothing to the imagination
1. (idiomatic, chiefly of clothing) to cover or hide very little or nothing.
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leave nothing to the imagination
1. (idiomatic, chiefly of clothing) to cover or hide very little or nothing.
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Leave off
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leave off
1. (transitive, idiomatic) to omit
2. (informal) To desist; to cease.
? Leave off hitting him!
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leave off
1. (transitive, idiomatic) to omit
2. (informal) To desist; to cease.
? Leave off hitting him!
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Leave someone holding the bag
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leave (somebody) holding the bag
1. (idiomatic) To abandon somebody, leaving them holding the responsibility or blame.
? After the accident, he just vanished and left me holding the bag.
2. (idiomatic) To remove the value from an article or arrangement and leave somebody holding the empty (or valueless) container.
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leave (somebody) holding the bag
1. (idiomatic) To abandon somebody, leaving them holding the responsibility or blame.
? After the accident, he just vanished and left me holding the bag.
2. (idiomatic) To remove the value from an article or arrangement and leave somebody holding the empty (or valueless) container.
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Leave someone in the lurch
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leave (someone) in the lurch
1. (idiomatic) To abandon somebody; especially, to abandon somebody and leave him or her in a difficult situation.
? He left me in the lurch and I had to finish the whole project by myself.
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leave (someone) in the lurch
1. (idiomatic) To abandon somebody; especially, to abandon somebody and leave him or her in a difficult situation.
? He left me in the lurch and I had to finish the whole project by myself.
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Leave the door open
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If you leave the door open, you behave in such a way as to allow the possibility of further action.
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Both parties left the door open for further negotiations.
If you leave the door open, you behave in such a way as to allow the possibility of further action.
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Both parties left the door open for further negotiations.
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Leave to one's own devices
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leave to one's own devices
1. (transitive, idiomatic) to leave alone, unsupervised, without assistance.
? Left to my own devices, I'll spend hours staring into space, just thinking.
? Let's leave her to her own devices and see what she comes up with.
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leave to one's own devices
1. (transitive, idiomatic) to leave alone, unsupervised, without assistance.
? Left to my own devices, I'll spend hours staring into space, just thinking.
? Let's leave her to her own devices and see what she comes up with.
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Leave well alone
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If you leave well alone, you decide not to interfere with or change something that is acceptable or adequate.
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It would be hard to get a better deal. Let's just leave well alone.
If you leave well alone, you decide not to interfere with or change something that is acceptable or adequate.
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It would be hard to get a better deal. Let's just leave well alone.
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Led by the nose
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Someone who is led by the nose is dominated or controlled by a person or group who makes them do exactly what they want.
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Jack has always been led by the nose by his mother.
Someone who is led by the nose is dominated or controlled by a person or group who makes them do exactly what they want.
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Jack has always been led by the nose by his mother.
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Left and right
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left and right (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic, US) All over the place; indiscriminately; frequently or excessively.
? You can't expect to eat desserts left and right and not gain weight.
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left and right (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic, US) All over the place; indiscriminately; frequently or excessively.
? You can't expect to eat desserts left and right and not gain weight.
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Left field
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left field (plural left fields)
1. (baseball) The part of a baseball field which is beyond the infield and to the left of a person standing on home plate and facing the pitcher
2. (baseball) The defensive position in the outfield to the left.
3. (idiomatic) An unexpected, bizarre, or unwatched source (especially in the phrases out of left field and from left field<
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left field (plural left fields)
1. (baseball) The part of a baseball field which is beyond the infield and to the left of a person standing on home plate and facing the pitcher
2. (baseball) The defensive position in the outfield to the left.
3. (idiomatic) An unexpected, bizarre, or unwatched source (especially in the phrases out of left field and from left field<
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Left hanging in the air
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If a problem or issue is left hanging in the air (or in mid-air), no decision has been taken so it remains without a solution.
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No solution was proposed during the meeting so the question was left hanging in the air.
If a problem or issue is left hanging in the air (or in mid-air), no decision has been taken so it remains without a solution.
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No solution was proposed during the meeting so the question was left hanging in the air.
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Left-handed compliment
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left-handed compliment (plural left-handed compliments)
1. (idiomatic) A complimentary remark which is ambiguous or ineptly worded, so that it may be interpreted as having an unflattering or dismissive sense.
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left-handed compliment (plural left-handed compliments)
1. (idiomatic) A complimentary remark which is ambiguous or ineptly worded, so that it may be interpreted as having an unflattering or dismissive sense.
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Leg man
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leg man (plural leg men)
1. Alternative spelling of legman.
2. Used other than as an idiom: see leg, man.
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leg man (plural leg men)
1. Alternative spelling of legman.
2. Used other than as an idiom: see leg, man.
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Legal beagle
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legal beagle (plural legal beagles)
1. (idiomatic) A skillful and adroit attorney
? He made his reputation as a legal beagle as a prosecutor before entering private practice.
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legal beagle (plural legal beagles)
1. (idiomatic) A skillful and adroit attorney
? He made his reputation as a legal beagle as a prosecutor before entering private practice.
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Legal duty
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legal duty (plural legal duties)
1. (law, idiomatic) A duty prescribed by the law, to act or forbear from acting.
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legal duty (plural legal duties)
1. (law, idiomatic) A duty prescribed by the law, to act or forbear from acting.
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Legal eagle
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legal eagle (plural legal eagles)
1. (idiomatic, informal) A skillful and adroit attorney
? He made his reputation as a legal eagle as a prosecutor before entering private practice.
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legal eagle (plural legal eagles)
1. (idiomatic, informal) A skillful and adroit attorney
? He made his reputation as a legal eagle as a prosecutor before entering private practice.
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Legally binding
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legally binding (comparative more legally binding, superlative most legally binding)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see legally, binding.
2. (law) enforceable by law
? A contract is a legally binding agreement.
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legally binding (comparative more legally binding, superlative most legally binding)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see legally, binding.
2. (law) enforceable by law
? A contract is a legally binding agreement.
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Lemon law
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lemon law (plural lemon laws)
1. (law, idiomatic) A law dealing with defective items, especially automobiles, and consumers' rights.
? You should consult the applicable lemon laws and see if you have grounds for a return or replacement.
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lemon law (plural lemon laws)
1. (law, idiomatic) A law dealing with defective items, especially automobiles, and consumers' rights.
? You should consult the applicable lemon laws and see if you have grounds for a return or replacement.
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Lend a hand
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lend a hand (third-person singular simple present lends a hand, present participle lending a hand, simple past and past participle lent a hand)
1. (idiomatic) To help or assist, especially voluntarily.
? If we all lend a hand the work will go quickly.
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lend a hand (third-person singular simple present lends a hand, present participle lending a hand, simple past and past participle lent a hand)
1. (idiomatic) To help or assist, especially voluntarily.
? If we all lend a hand the work will go quickly.
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Lend an ear
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If you lend an ear to someone, you listen carefully and sympathetically.
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The best person to talk to is Jenny. She's always ready to lend an ear.
If you lend an ear to someone, you listen carefully and sympathetically.
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The best person to talk to is Jenny. She's always ready to lend an ear.
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Lend itself to
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lend itself to (third-person singular simple present lends itself to, present participle lending itself to, simple past and past participle lent itself to)
1. (transitive, idiomatic) to be suitable for
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lend itself to (third-person singular simple present lends itself to, present participle lending itself to, simple past and past participle lent itself to)
1. (transitive, idiomatic) to be suitable for
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Lend oneself to
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If you lend yourself to something, you approve of it or become associated with it.
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No decent father would lend himself to violent behaviour.
If you lend yourself to something, you approve of it or become associated with it.
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No decent father would lend himself to violent behaviour.
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Less is more
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This expression, used particularly in architecture and design, conveys the idea that things that are simple in style and smaller in size are better.
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Simplicity is fashionable today. Less is more.
This expression, used particularly in architecture and design, conveys the idea that things that are simple in style and smaller in size are better.
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Simplicity is fashionable today. Less is more.
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Lesser of two evils
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If you choose the lesser of two evils, you opt for the less unpleasant of two poor options.
lesser of two evils
1. (idiomatic) The more desirable of two bad alternatives.
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I didn't want to go. Choosing the train instead of driving was the lesser of two evils; at least I could relax on the way.
If you choose the lesser of two evils, you opt for the less unpleasant of two poor options.
lesser of two evils
1. (idiomatic) The more desirable of two bad alternatives.
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I didn't want to go. Choosing the train instead of driving was the lesser of two evils; at least I could relax on the way.
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Lesser of two evils
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If you choose the lesser of two evils, you opt for the less unpleasant of two poor options.
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I didn't want to go. Choosing the train instead of driving was the lesser of two evils; at least I could relax on the way.
If you choose the lesser of two evils, you opt for the less unpleasant of two poor options.
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I didn't want to go. Choosing the train instead of driving was the lesser of two evils; at least I could relax on the way.
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Let alone
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let alone
1. (idiomatic, negative polarity item) Much less; to say nothing of; used after one negative clause to introduce another, usually broader and more important clause, whose negation is implied by the negation of the first.
? He couldn't boil water, let alone prepare a dinner for eight.
2. (idiomatic, positive polarity item, rare) not to mention, as well as; used after one item, to
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let alone
1. (idiomatic, negative polarity item) Much less; to say nothing of; used after one negative clause to introduce another, usually broader and more important clause, whose negation is implied by the negation of the first.
? He couldn't boil water, let alone prepare a dinner for eight.
2. (idiomatic, positive polarity item, rare) not to mention, as well as; used after one item, to
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Let bygones be bygones
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let bygones be bygones
1. (idiomatic) To ignore or disregard a past offense (when dealing with another individual).
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let bygones be bygones
1. (idiomatic) To ignore or disregard a past offense (when dealing with another individual).
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Ce-a fost a fost
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Let cat out of the bag
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If you let the cat out of the bag, you reveal a secret, often unintentionally.
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When the child told her grandmother about the plans for her birthday, she let the cat out of the bag. It was supposed to be a secret!
If you let the cat out of the bag, you reveal a secret, often unintentionally.
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When the child told her grandmother about the plans for her birthday, she let the cat out of the bag. It was supposed to be a secret!
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Let down
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let down (third-person singular simple present lets down, present participle letting down, simple past and past participle let down)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see let, down.
2. (transitive) To allow to descend.
? They let down the rope and I fastened it to the basket.
3. (transitive, idiomatic) To disappoint; to betray or
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let down (third-person singular simple present lets down, present participle letting down, simple past and past participle let down)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see let, down.
2. (transitive) To allow to descend.
? They let down the rope and I fastened it to the basket.
3. (transitive, idiomatic) To disappoint; to betray or
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Let fly
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let fly
1. (idiomatic, intransitive) To kick or hit a projectile with great force.
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let fly
1. (idiomatic, intransitive) To kick or hit a projectile with great force.
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Let go
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let go (third-person singular simple present lets go, present participle letting go, simple past and past participle let go)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see let, go.
? Please, Mom, can you let me go to her party?
2. (intransitive, with of and transitive, with object before go) To release from one's
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let go (third-person singular simple present lets go, present participle letting go, simple past and past participle let go)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see let, go.
? Please, Mom, can you let me go to her party?
2. (intransitive, with of and transitive, with object before go) To release from one's
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Let go and let god
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let go and let God (third-person singular simple present lets go and lets God, present participle letting go and letting God, simple past and past participle let go and let God)
1. (idiomatic) to consciously surrender one's free will to the will of God
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let go and let God (third-person singular simple present lets go and lets God, present participle letting go and letting God, simple past and past participle let go and let God)
1. (idiomatic) to consciously surrender one's free will to the will of God
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Let her rip
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let her rip (third-person singular simple present lets her rip, present participle letting her rip, simple past and past participle let her rip)
1. (idiomatic) To set off or allow to begin.
? Once we have the tank full we will back away and you can let her rip.
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let her rip (third-person singular simple present lets her rip, present participle letting her rip, simple past and past participle let her rip)
1. (idiomatic) To set off or allow to begin.
? Once we have the tank full we will back away and you can let her rip.
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Let in on
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let in on
1. (idiomatic, transitive) to tell someone a secret
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let in on
1. (idiomatic, transitive) to tell someone a secret
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Let it be
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let it be
1. (idiomatic) To leave something to follow its natural course.
? Let it be. The more you interfere, the worse it will get.
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let it be
1. (idiomatic) To leave something to follow its natural course.
? Let it be. The more you interfere, the worse it will get.
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Let loose
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to let loose (third-person singular simple present lets loose, present participle letting loose, simple past and past participle let loose)
1. (transitive, idiomatic) To free; to release from restraint.
2. (intransitive, idiomatic, sometimes followed by with or on) To shout, make a loud
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to let loose (third-person singular simple present lets loose, present participle letting loose, simple past and past participle let loose)
1. (transitive, idiomatic) To free; to release from restraint.
2. (intransitive, idiomatic, sometimes followed by with or on) To shout, make a loud
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Let nature take its course
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let nature take its course
1. (idiomatic) To permit events to proceed or a situation to develop without intervention or interference.
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let nature take its course
1. (idiomatic) To permit events to proceed or a situation to develop without intervention or interference.
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Let off
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to let off (third-person singular simple present lets off, present participle letting off, simple past and past participle let off)
1. (transitive) To cause to explode.
? Stand back when you let off fireworks.
2. (transitive, idiomatic) To forgive and not punish.
? The boss let me off for breaking the office window, when in theory
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to let off (third-person singular simple present lets off, present participle letting off, simple past and past participle let off)
1. (transitive) To cause to explode.
? Stand back when you let off fireworks.
2. (transitive, idiomatic) To forgive and not punish.
? The boss let me off for breaking the office window, when in theory
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Let off steam
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A person who lets off steam releases surplus energy or strong feelings either through intense physical activity or by talking in an unrestrained manner.
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Let's bring the kids to the playground so they can let off steam.
A person who lets off steam releases surplus energy or strong feelings either through intense physical activity or by talking in an unrestrained manner.
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Let's bring the kids to the playground so they can let off steam.
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Let on
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let on
1. (idiomatic) to reveal, disclose, or divulge
? I tried not to let on that I had already guessed the answer.
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let on
1. (idiomatic) to reveal, disclose, or divulge
? I tried not to let on that I had already guessed the answer.
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Let one's hair down
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If you suggest that someone should let their hair down, you are telling them to relax and enjoy themselves.
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Come on! We're not in the office now. You can let your hair down!
If you suggest that someone should let their hair down, you are telling them to relax and enjoy themselves.
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Come on! We're not in the office now. You can let your hair down!
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Let oneself go
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let oneself go
1. (idiomatic) to cease to care about one's appearance
2. (idiomatic) to relax and enjoy oneself without restraint.
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let oneself go
1. (idiomatic) to cease to care about one's appearance
2. (idiomatic) to relax and enjoy oneself without restraint.
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Let rip
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let rip
1. (idiomatic) To get angry.
? She let rip about Mary's flirting with Lizzie's boyfriend.
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let rip
1. (idiomatic) To get angry.
? She let rip about Mary's flirting with Lizzie's boyfriend.
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Let sleeping dogs lie
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If you tell someone to let sleeping dogs lie, you are asking them not to interfere with a situation because they could cause problems.
To leave things as they are; especially, to avoid restarting or rekindling an old argument; to leave disagreements in the past.
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Look, they've settled their differences. It's time to let sleeping dogs lie.
If you tell someone to let sleeping dogs lie, you are asking them not to interfere with a situation because they could cause problems.
To leave things as they are; especially, to avoid restarting or rekindling an old argument; to leave disagreements in the past.
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Look, they've settled their differences. It's time to let sleeping dogs lie.
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Let sleeping dogs lie
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If you tell someone to let sleeping dogs lie, you are asking them not to interfere with a situation because they could cause problems.
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Look, they've settled their differences. It's time to let sleeping dogs lie.
If you tell someone to let sleeping dogs lie, you are asking them not to interfere with a situation because they could cause problems.
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Look, they've settled their differences. It's time to let sleeping dogs lie.
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