Common American Phrases in Everyday Contexts (267 page)

let
Let me have it!

let
let me (just) say

let
let out a sound

let
let something pass

let
Let the buyer beware.

let
Let's change somethings up (a little).

let
Let's do it.

let
Let's do lunch (sometime).

let
Let's do this.

let
Let's do this again (sometime).

let
Let's eat.

let
Let's eat something.

let
Let's get down to business.

let
Let's get out of here.

let
Let's get together (sometime).

let
Let's go somewhere where it's (more) quiet.

let
Let's have it!

let
(Let's) just move on.

let
Let's not go through all that again.

let
Let's shake on it.

let
Let's talk (about it).

level
Are you leveling with me?

level
level the playing field

lie
No lie?

life
Having the time of my life.

life
(I'm) having the time of my life.

life
Life's been good (to me).

life
Not in this life!

life
Not on your life!

life
That's the story of my life.

life
Where have you been all my life?

life
You bet your life!

life
You bet your (sweet) life!

lift
(Could I) give you a lift?

lift
Could I have a lift?

lift
Give you a lift?

lift
How about a lift?

lift
Thanks for the lift.

like
Don't even look like something!

like
How do you like it here?

like
How do you like school?

like
How do you like that?

like
How do you like this weather?

like
I don't want to sound like a busybody, but

like
I would like (for) you to meet someone.

like
I would like to introduce you to someone.

like
I'd like some feedback on something.

like
I'd like some input about something.

like
I'd like (to have) a word with you.

like
I'd like to speak to someone, please.

like
I'm like you.

like
(It) sounds like a plan.

like
just like that

like
Like I care!

like
like I said

like
like I was saying

like
Like it or lump it!

like
Like it's such a big deal!

like
like to hear oneself talk

like
like you say

like
Looks like something the cat dragged in.

like
need something like a hole in the head

like
selling like hotcakes

like
(Someone) looks like something the cat dragged in.

like
sound like a broken record

like
Sounds like a plan.

like
That's more like it.

like
There's no time like the present.

like
They (just) don't make them like they used to.

like
What would you like to drink?

likely
(as) like(ly) as not

likely
like(ly) as not

likely
Not likely.

likewise
Likewise(, I'm sure).

line
Drop me a line.

line
Hold the line(, please).

line
Who's on the line?

lip
Loose lips sink ships.

lip
My lips are sealed.

lip
None of your lip!

lip
Zip (up) your lip!

listen
I'm listening.

little
Able to sit up and take (a little) nourishment.

little
Cut me a little slack.

little
How's every little thing?

little
(I'll) see you in a little while.

little
(I'm) able to sit up and take (a little) nourishment.

little
Let's change something up (a little).

little
little by little

little
Perhaps a little later.

little
See you in a little while.

little
too little, too late

little
Ye gods (and little fishes)!

live
I can live with that.

live
live up to one's end of the bargain.

live
Pardon me for living!

load
Come in and take a load off your feet.

load
Thanks loads.

long
Been a long time.

long
Come back when you can stay longer.

long
Don't be gone (too) long.

long
Don't stay away so long.

long
Haven't seen you in a long time.

long
(I) haven't seen you in a long time.

long
(It's) been a long time.

long
Long time no see.

long
Not by a long shot.

look
Don't even look like something!

look
Here's looking at you.

look
I'll look you up when I'm in town.

look
(I'm) just looking.

look
I'm only looking.

look
Just looking.

look
Look alive!

look
Look (at) what the cat dragged in!

look
look here

look
Look me up when you're in town.

look
Look out!

look
look under the hood

look
Look who's here!

look
Look who's talking!

look
Looking good.

look
Looks like something the cat dragged in.

look
(Someone) looks like something the cat dragged in.

loop
keep someone in the loop

loose
Loose lips sink ships.

lord
Lord knows I've tried.

lose
lose one's train of thought

lose
Win a few, lose a few.

lost
All is not lost.

lost
almost lost it

lost
Get lost!

lot
Lots of luck!

lot
Thank you a lot.

lot
Thanks (a lot).

loud
For crying out loud!

loud
(I) read you loud and clear.

loud
(I'm) (just) thinking out loud.

loud
Just thinking out loud.

loud
Read you loud and clear.

loud
thinking out loud

love
Don't you just love it?

love
Gotta love it!

love
I don't love something

love
(I) love it!

love
(Just) gotta love it!

love
Love it!

love
Not for love nor money.

love
What's not to love?

love
(You) (just) gotta love it!

lovely
I had a lovely time.

lovely
I've had a lovely time.

lovely
Lovely weather for ducks.

lovely
Thank you for a lovely evening.

lovely
Thank you for a lovely time.

lovely
We had a lovely time.

lovely
We've had a lovely time.

low
pick the low-hanging fruit

luck
(The) best of luck (to you).

luck
Better luck next time.

luck
Good luck!

luck
Lots of luck!

luck
No such luck.

lucky
lucky for you

lull
lull before the storm

lump
Like it or lump it!

lunch
Let's do lunch (sometime).

lunch
No such thing as a free lunch.

lunch
(There's) no such thing as a free lunch.

lunch
We('ll) have to do lunch sometime.

mad
so mad I could scream

made
Have I made myself clear?

main
in the main

main
That brings me to the (main) point.

main
which brings me to the (main) point

make
Can't make heads or tails of something.

make
Come in and make yourself at home.

make
Delighted to make your acquaintance.

make
Do I make myself (perfectly) clear?

make
(Do you) want to make something of it?

make
Don't make me laugh!

make
Don't make me no nevermind.

make
Don't make me say it again!

make
Don't make me tell you again!

make
Don't make yourself a stranger!

make
(Go ahead,) make my day!