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idiom

land a job

Meaning
to successfully get a job
Example
He was thrilled to land a job at his dream company.
phrasal-verb

log in

Meaning
to enter a website or app by typing your username and password
Example
You need to log in to access your account.
phrasal-verb

let emotions settle

Meaning
to allow emotions to calm down naturally over time
Example
Take a break and let your emotions settle before reacting.
idiom

let off steam

Meaning
to release strong emotions or energy
Example
I went to the gym to let off steam after a stressful day.
idiom

log off

Meaning
to disconnect from a computer system
Example
Don’t forget to log off before you leave the office.
phrasal-verb

lay foundations for

Meaning
to set the basic structures needed for success
Example
We lay foundations for expansion by documenting every process.
phrasal-verb

listen within

Meaning
to pay attention to your inner voice or emotions
Example
When confused, take a moment to listen within.
phrasal-verb

let in on

Meaning
to share a secret or private feeling with someone
Example
She finally let me in on what was bothering her.
phrasal-verb

laugh off trouble

Meaning
to stay positive by joking about problems
Example
She laughs off trouble when flight delays throw off plans.
idiom

lose ground

Meaning
to lose advantage or control in a situation
Example
During the talks, one side began to lose ground quickly.
idiom

lay off

Meaning
to dismiss someone from a job due to lack of work or money
Example
The company hopes to avoid having to lay off employees.
phrasal-verb

leave out

Meaning
to omit or not include something in writing or speech
Example
Don't leave out important details when you write the summary.
phrasal-verb

loop in on

Meaning
to include someone in information or discussions
Example
Please loop me in on any decisions about the new policy.
idiom

lead generation

Meaning
the process of attracting and converting strangers into potential customers
Example
We’re focusing on lead generation through free webinars.
phrasal-verb

loop people in

Meaning
to include others in information or decisions
Example
I'll loop people in on the findings after the interview.
phrasal-verb

lift off

Meaning
to start with great energy or enthusiasm
Example
Her confidence helped the project lift off successfully.
phrasal-verb

look beyond culture

Meaning
to see people as individuals rather than defining them by their culture
Example
To build global unity, we must look beyond culture and see shared humanity.
phrasal-verb

loosen out

Meaning
to relax muscles or body after strain
Example
Stretching helps you loosen out your body.
idiom

live up to one's promise

Meaning
to fulfill what was promised or expected
Example
He lived up to his promise and completed the project.
phrasal-verb

light the way

Meaning
to inspire hope or positivity for others
Example
Her success will light the way for many others.
idiom

lay all your cards on the table

Meaning
to be open and honest about your intentions or plans
Example
Let’s lay all our cards on the table and discuss the issue.
idiom

let something slip

Meaning
to say something unintentionally that was meant to be secret
Example
She let it slip that she was moving abroad.
phrasal-verb

let down your guard

Meaning
to stop being defensive and allow yourself to feel or connect
Example
When you let down your guard, you allow others to truly know you.
phrasal-verb

learn to appreciate

Meaning
to develop admiration or respect for other traditions and beliefs
Example
Through travel, you can learn to appreciate cultural diversity.
idiom

Lady Luck

Meaning
personification of luck as a woman who brings good fortune
Example
Lady Luck was on our side when we won the match.
idiom

leap forward

Meaning
a sudden and significant progress
Example
This innovation represents a leap forward in technology.
idiom

lay it on the line

Meaning
to be very clear or direct about something
Example
I'll lay it on the line—if we don't improve, we'll lose investors.
phrasal-verb

let go of

Meaning
to release negative emotions or painful memories; to stop holding onto something emotionally
Example
She’s learning to let go of her past mistakes and move forward.
idiom

long in the tooth

Meaning
getting old
Example
He’s a bit long in the tooth for this kind of work.
idiom

lose your marbles

Meaning
to become crazy or mentally unstable
Example
My boss must have lost his marbles to approve such a risky project.
phrasal-verb

listen to

Meaning
to pay attention to what someone feels or says with empathy
Example
Sometimes all a person needs is someone to listen to them.
idiom

let one's hair down

Meaning
to relax and enjoy oneself freely
Example
After the project ended, we all went out to let our hair down.
phrasal-verb

loop stakeholders back

Meaning
to update decision makers after changes are made
Example
Please loop stakeholders back once the revised deck is ready.
phrasal-verb

lay down trade rules

Meaning
to establish regulations for trading activities
Example
International organizations lay down trade rules to ensure fair exchange.
idiom

learn from your mistakes

Meaning
to use the experience of past errors to improve future behavior
Example
Everyone makes errors, but wise people learn from their mistakes.
phrasal-verb

level off at

Meaning
to stop increasing or decreasing and stay at a steady level
Example
After a sharp rise, GDP growth leveled off at around 6%.
idiom

learn by doing

Meaning
to gain knowledge through practical experience
Example
Students learn by doing during the science experiments.
phrasal-verb

live up to promises

Meaning
to act according to what one has promised or expected
Example
Great leaders always live up to their promises.
idiom

Lay bricks for the future

Meaning
To build a strong foundation for future success.
Example
Education helps children lay bricks for the future.
idiom

lose your nerve

Meaning
to become too frightened to do something
Example
I was going to ask her out, but I lost my nerve.
idiom

light bulb moment

Meaning
a sudden realization or new idea
Example
She had a light bulb moment while brainstorming for the campaign.
phrasal-verb

line up investors

Meaning
to secure people who will provide funding
Example
Our team is working to line up investors before the press release.
idiom

live and let live

Meaning
to allow others to live as they choose without interference
Example
I believe in the principle of live and let live.
phrasal-verb

look out after

Meaning
to take care of someone, especially someone younger or weaker
Example
My parents taught me to look out after my younger cousins.
phrasal-verb

look inward

Meaning
to reflect on your own thoughts, feelings, and motivations
Example
During hard times, it helps to look inward and understand your emotions.
idiom

lend an ear

Meaning
to listen carefully to someone’s problems or feelings
Example
She’s always ready to lend an ear when I’m feeling down.
phrasal-verb

look within

Meaning
to examine your own feelings and motives
Example
To grow emotionally, you must look within yourself.
phrasal-verb

lay the foundation for progress

Meaning
to create a strong basis for future development
Example
Investing in education helps lay the foundation for progress.
phrasal-verb

let go of confusion

Meaning
to stop overthinking or feeling uncertain
Example
Once she let go of confusion, everything became clear.
phrasal-verb

listen out for

Meaning
to pay attention so that you can hear a specific sound or word
Example
Please listen out for your name during the announcement.
phrasal-verb

look beneath

Meaning
to explore the deeper meaning or reason behind your thoughts or actions
Example
You need to look beneath your anger to find what’s really hurting you.
phrasal-verb

look back upon

Meaning
to think about something that happened in the past, often with mixed feelings
Example
When I look back upon my decisions, I wish I had chosen differently.
phrasal-verb

log on

Meaning
to connect to the internet or a system
Example
I usually log on to check my emails in the morning.
idiom

lock horns

Meaning
to get into an argument or fight
Example
They locked horns over the new proposal.
idiom

lose sleep over something

Meaning
to worry a lot about something
Example
Don’t lose sleep over minor issues.
phrasal-verb

lean into healing

Meaning
to actively engage in the process of emotional recovery
Example
It's okay to cry—lean into healing and allow yourself to grow.
phrasal-verb

lead into

Meaning
to introduce or prepare the way for something
Example
She used a joke to lead into her main topic.
idiom

low-hanging fruit

Meaning
something easy to achieve or target
Example
We should focus on the low-hanging fruit before tackling bigger goals.
phrasal-verb

log lessons from

Meaning
to record what you learned from an experience
Example
We log lessons from each sprint in a shared wiki page.
phrasal-verb

lift yourself out of

Meaning
to recover or rise from a negative emotional state
Example
She worked hard to lift herself out of depression.
idiom

let someone off the hook

Meaning
to release someone from blame or punishment
Example
The judge decided to let him off the hook with a warning.
idiom

leave something in good hands

Meaning
to ensure that something is well taken care of by someone else
Example
I can retire now because I know my business is in good hands.
phrasal-verb

lift each other up

Meaning
to encourage or support colleagues emotionally or professionally
Example
A positive workplace culture helps employees lift each other up.
phrasal-verb

look beyond stereotypes

Meaning
to avoid judging others based on general assumptions
Example
To understand people better, we must look beyond stereotypes.
phrasal-verb

look through

Meaning
to read something quickly
Example
She looked through her notes before class.
phrasal-verb

lean on for

Meaning
to depend on someone for help or advice
Example
My mentor is who I lean on for guidance before big negotiations.
idiom

loose lips sink ships

Meaning
talking too much can cause trouble
Example
Remember, loose lips sink ships—don’t share sensitive information.
idiom

lose confidence

Meaning
to stop believing in your own ability or someone else’s
Example
Don’t lose confidence after one failure.
idiom

law-abiding citizen

Meaning
a person who always follows the law
Example
He is known as a law-abiding citizen in the community.
phrasal-verb

look ahead positively

Meaning
to think about the future with optimism
Example
Even after failures, I try to look ahead positively.
phrasal-verb

look down on oneself

Meaning
to think poorly of oneself because of guilt or regret
Example
After the mistake, she began to look down on herself constantly.
idiom

lay your cards on the table

Meaning
to be open and honest about your intentions or plans
Example
Let’s lay our cards on the table and discuss this honestly.
phrasal-verb

link up with

Meaning
to connect or cooperate with another group or country
Example
Our company plans to link up with partners in Asia for expansion.
phrasal-verb

limit yourself to

Meaning
to restrict your actions or choices for a specific goal
Example
Try to limit yourself to one hour of social media per day.
phrasal-verb

look into research

Meaning
to study or investigate something deeply
Example
You need to look into research materials before writing your paper.
phrasal-verb

listen without

Meaning
to listen attentively without interrupting or judging
Example
It helps when someone just listens without giving advice.
phrasal-verb

live off

Meaning
to depend on a particular kind of food for living
Example
During college, I mostly lived off instant noodles.
idiom

leave aside

Meaning
to postpone discussion of something
Example
Let’s leave aside that issue until we have more data.
phrasal-verb

lighten your thoughts

Meaning
to make your mind feel less heavy or serious
Example
Journaling helps me lighten my thoughts when I feel burdened.
phrasal-verb

lean into hope

Meaning
to trust and move forward with a positive mindset despite pain
Example
Even in sorrow, she tries to lean into hope.
phrasal-verb

look inside

Meaning
to reflect on your own emotions and motivations
Example
You need to look inside yourself to understand your anger.
phrasal-verb

let up

Meaning
when bad weather or rain becomes less strong or stops
Example
The rain finally let up after hours of storm.
phrasal-verb

let yourself feel

Meaning
to allow yourself to experience emotions instead of suppressing them
Example
It’s okay to let yourself feel sad sometimes.
phrasal-verb

lean on each other

Meaning
to rely on teammates for help or support
Example
In challenging projects, we often lean on each other for motivation.
idiom

lead by example

Meaning
to show others how to behave by doing it yourself
Example
A true leader always leads by example.
phrasal-verb

lay out trade policies

Meaning
to explain or present trade strategies clearly
Example
The finance minister will lay out trade policies for the upcoming fiscal year.
phrasal-verb

live by

Meaning
to follow certain principles or moral values
Example
Our organization lives by honesty and transparency.
idiom

leave a mark

Meaning
to have a lasting effect or influence
Example
Her leadership skills will surely leave a mark on the company.
phrasal-verb

lay aside savings

Meaning
to save money for future use
Example
Families are advised to lay aside savings during good times.
phrasal-verb

learn from differences

Meaning
to gain understanding or wisdom by observing cultural contrasts
Example
We can learn from differences instead of judging them.
phrasal-verb

lock in focus

Meaning
to give complete attention to the task at hand
Example
I lock in focus before presenting the quarterly strategy.
phrasal-verb

lean on for support

Meaning
to rely on someone for help or encouragement
Example
We can always lean on our teammates for support during tough times.
phrasal-verb

load up on veggies

Meaning
to eat a lot of vegetables
Example
I load up on veggies at lunch so dinner can stay light.
phrasal-verb

lay out a plan

Meaning
to present or explain a strategy or proposal clearly
Example
The finance minister laid out a plan for sustainable growth.
phrasal-verb

look beyond bias

Meaning
to see past personal prejudices and focus on fairness
Example
We must look beyond bias to make objective hiring decisions.
idiom

lose your train of thought

Meaning
to forget what you were thinking or saying
Example
I lost my train of thought when the phone rang.
idiom

let off some steam

Meaning
to relieve stress or anger by expressing feelings or doing something physical
Example
After that argument, he needed to let off some steam by hitting the gym.
idiom

lose your mind

Meaning
to become mentally unstable or extremely upset
Example
He nearly lost his mind after the breakup.
phrasal-verb

look within yourself

Meaning
to examine your thoughts and feelings to find answers or motivation
Example
You need to look within yourself to find true happiness.
idiom

lay the blame on

Meaning
to accuse someone of being responsible for something bad.
Example
They tried to lay the blame on the new employee.
idiom

Let the dust settle

Meaning
Wait until a situation becomes calm and clear.
Example
Before making any decisions, let's let the dust settle and see what happens.
idiom

learn the hard way

Meaning
to learn something through experience, especially through making mistakes
Example
He learned the hard way that honesty is the best policy.
idiom

let on

Meaning
to reveal something secret unintentionally
Example
Don’t let on that you know about the plan.
phrasal-verb

light up with happiness

Meaning
to look very happy
Example
Her face lit up with happiness when she saw the gift.
idiom

loose cannon

Meaning
an unpredictable person who may cause problems
Example
He’s a loose cannon who often says things without thinking.
idiom

lose your temper

Meaning
to become angry suddenly
Example
He lost his temper when the kids broke the vase.
phrasal-verb

line out

Meaning
to sketch or outline the main points of something
Example
We lined out the science project steps on the whiteboard.
phrasal-verb

listen across cultures

Meaning
to pay attention and understand people from different cultural backgrounds
Example
To be a global leader, you must listen across cultures with empathy.
phrasal-verb

let off tension

Meaning
to release built-up stress or frustration
Example
Going for a run helps me let off tension after a busy day.
idiom

lend a hand

Meaning
to help someone with something
Example
Can you lend a hand with these boxes?
phrasal-verb

lean on courage

Meaning
to rely on one’s inner strength during fear
Example
He learned to lean on courage instead of fear.
phrasal-verb

long for

Meaning
to wish very strongly for something that cannot happen or is far away
Example
He still longs for the days when he could have made things right.
phrasal-verb

lift others up

Meaning
to encourage or support other people emotionally
Example
When you lift others up, you also lift yourself.
idiom

look before you leap

Meaning
to think carefully about possible risks before doing something
Example
Before starting your own business, remember to look before you leap.
phrasal-verb

lean towards

Meaning
to tend to support or prefer one suggestion over another
Example
I lean towards your idea because it’s more practical.
idiom

lovey-dovey

Meaning
showing a lot of affection publicly
Example
The couple was being lovey-dovey at the restaurant.
phrasal-verb

learn local customs

Meaning
to study and follow the traditions of the local culture
Example
Expats often try to learn local customs to show respect to the host country.
phrasal-verb

lift trade barriers

Meaning
to remove restrictions on international trade
Example
Nations agreed to lift trade barriers to encourage investment.
phrasal-verb

lighten off

Meaning
to feel or make something less serious or stressful
Example
Talking to friends helped me lighten off the pressure.
phrasal-verb

lead with

Meaning
to begin with a polite or positive statement before criticism
Example
It’s always better to lead with appreciation before giving feedback.
phrasal-verb

lean within

Meaning
to rely on your inner strength or wisdom
Example
During tough times, she chose to lean within for guidance.