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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

lift people out of poverty

Meaning
to help people escape from poverty through economic growth or support
Example
The new policy is designed to lift people out of poverty sustainably.
idiom

live and learn

Meaning
to accept a mistake as a lesson for the future
Example
I lost my wallet again — well, live and learn.
phrasal-verb

lift out of

Meaning
to help someone recover from sadness or depression
Example
Music often lifts people out of their sadness.
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

load up on veggies

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

learning on the fly

Meaning
to adapt and learn quickly without prior preparation
Example
AI systems are learning on the fly from user data.
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

light the way

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

lay foundations for

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

lay down the law

Meaning
to state rules firmly and clearly
Example
The manager laid down the law about punctuality.
idiom

look into

Meaning
to investigate or examine something
Example
They promised to look into the billing error today.
idiom

lost in translation

Meaning
when the meaning is lost or changed in translation or communication
Example
The humor was lost in translation when the movie was dubbed.
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

learn about traditions

Meaning
to study or become familiar with cultural customs
Example
Tourists should learn about traditions before visiting a new country.
idiom

line up with

Meaning
to match or agree with something
Example
These metrics line up with our targets.
idiom

leap forward

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

level up professionally

Meaning
to improve your professional skills or position
Example
He took online courses to level up professionally.
phrasal-verb

lag behind

Meaning
to respond slowly compared to expected speed
Example
The game lags behind because my device is old.
phrasal-verb

look out

Meaning
to be careful; to pay attention to avoid danger
Example
You should look out when crossing the street.
phrasal-verb

let off

Meaning
to release emotions such as anger or frustration safely
Example
Sometimes you just need to let off your emotions through a good cry.
idiom

long story short

Meaning
to summarize something briefly
Example
Long story short, we missed the train.
phrasal-verb

lay things out for

Meaning
to explain or arrange information clearly for a purpose
Example
She laid things out for the team so everyone knew their tasks.
phrasal-verb

live by

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

lie down

Meaning
to rest or sleep in a flat position
Example
I’m so tired; I think I’ll lie down for a bit.
idiom

level playing field

Meaning
a fair situation where everyone has equal chances
Example
The new rules create a level playing field for all teams.
idiom

lay it on thick

Meaning
to exaggerate praise or flattery
Example
She really laid it on thick when complimenting her boss.
phrasal-verb

let courage in

Meaning
to allow oneself to feel and act with bravery
Example
He tried to let courage in instead of fear.
phrasal-verb

look set to

Meaning
to seem likely to happen soon
Example
The company looks set to dominate the market in the coming years.
phrasal-verb

log out

Meaning
to exit from a website or app after finishing your work
Example
Don’t forget to log out when you’re done.
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.
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

let tension out

Meaning
to release built-up stress or pressure
Example
Exercise helps you let tension out after a tough day.
phrasal-verb

look down on

Meaning
to think that you are better than someone
Example
You should never look down on your relatives for their financial situation.
phrasal-verb

log on to

Meaning
to access a website or online platform by entering credentials
Example
Students must log on to the portal before the class starts.
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

lash into

Meaning
to criticize someone angrily
Example
The teacher lashed into the students for being noisy.
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

lose your nerve

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

look inside

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

learn by

Meaning
to gain knowledge or skill through a specific way or method
Example
Many people learn by making mistakes and correcting them.
idiom

left speechless

Meaning
so surprised that you cannot speak
Example
I was left speechless by her generosity.
phrasal-verb

light up

Meaning
to illuminate or brighten with lights or joy
Example
The entire hall lit up as the cultural show began.
idiom

live from hand to mouth

Meaning
to barely have enough money to survive
Example
Many laborers live from hand to mouth every day.
phrasal-verb

lean in to

Meaning
to embrace or face emotional challenges with courage
Example
Instead of avoiding conflict, she decided to lean in to the discussion.
idiom

lose sleep over something

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

learn to let go

Meaning
to accept something and move on emotionally
Example
You must learn to let go of your past regrets.
phrasal-verb

let go of stress

Meaning
to release tension and stop worrying
Example
Meditation helps you let go of stress and feel at peace.
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

learn through

Meaning
to gain knowledge or wisdom as a result of experience or difficulty
Example
We often learn through our failures more than our successes.
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

look through

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

light up with excitement

Meaning
to show happiness or enthusiasm suddenly on the face
Example
Her face lit up with excitement when she saw her friends.
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

lie in wait

Meaning
to hide and wait for someone or something
Example
The police lay in wait for the suspect all night.
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

lazy bones

Meaning
a lazy person
Example
Come on, lazy bones, get out of bed!
phrasal-verb

listen without

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

lay up

Meaning
to keep something in reserve for later use
Example
We should lay up extra supplies before winter.
idiom

laid-back

Meaning
calm, relaxed, and not easily upset
Example
He’s a very laid-back person who rarely gets angry.
phrasal-verb

let yourself rest

Meaning
to allow yourself to take a break and relax
Example
You should let yourself rest after such a long day.
phrasal-verb

let rip

Meaning
to express anger or frustration loudly
Example
He let rip at the meeting when no one listened to him.
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

lean into uncertainty

Meaning
to accept and embrace the unknown aspects of change
Example
Successful leaders lean into uncertainty rather than fear it.
phrasal-verb

look up for

Meaning
to admire or respect someone
Example
Many people look up for those who stand for honesty.
phrasal-verb

let someone in

Meaning
to allow someone to know personal or emotional details about you
Example
It’s not easy for me to let someone in after being betrayed.
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.
phrasal-verb

learn to accept

Meaning
to come to terms with failure as part of life
Example
You must learn to accept failure if you want to succeed.
phrasal-verb

lay off workers

Meaning
to dismiss employees due to economic downturn
Example
Several companies had to lay off workers during the recession.
idiom

lean into

Meaning
to embrace and actively engage with something
Example
She decided to lean into the new role and learn quickly.
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

look around for

Meaning
to search or explore for something nearby
Example
Let’s look around for a good restaurant before we leave the city.
phrasal-verb

look kindly upon

Meaning
to regard someone or something with appreciation or favor
Example
She looked kindly upon the people who helped her career.
phrasal-verb

lift out of recession

Meaning
to help the economy move away from a downturn
Example
New export policies helped lift the economy out of recession.
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.
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

loose lips sink ships

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

look deeper into yourself

Meaning
to examine your true intentions, feelings, and behaviors
Example
You must look deeper into yourself to understand why you feel insecure.
phrasal-verb

learn from others

Meaning
to gain knowledge or understanding from people of different cultures
Example
We can learn from others by observing their traditions and values.
idiom

lock down

Meaning
to secure or restrict access to something completely
Example
After detecting the breach, the company locked down all servers.
idiom

love is blind

Meaning
people in love do not see each other's faults
Example
They say love is blind, and he proves it every day.
phrasal-verb

look up to mentors

Meaning
to admire and respect experienced people
Example
Young managers often look up to their senior mentors for advice.
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

let feelings out

Meaning
to express emotions instead of keeping them inside
Example
It's important to let your feelings out instead of hiding them.
phrasal-verb

lay down trade rules

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

look deeper into

Meaning
to examine something more carefully or in detail
Example
The scientist decided to look deeper into the mysterious phenomenon.
idiom

like a kid in a candy store

Meaning
very excited and happy about many options or things
Example
He was like a kid in a candy store when he saw all the gadgets.
idiom

learn your lesson

Meaning
to learn from an unpleasant experience so as not to repeat it
Example
After being late several times, he finally learned his lesson.
phrasal-verb

look at

Meaning
to examine or consider something
Example
Now, let’s look at the data from last year.
phrasal-verb

lift someone’s spirits

Meaning
to make someone feel happier or more hopeful
Example
His words really lifted my spirits after the bad news.
idiom

lose faith in someone

Meaning
to stop trusting someone
Example
After what he did, I’ve completely lost faith in him.
phrasal-verb

look up to the future

Meaning
to think positively about what is coming next
Example
Even after the failure, she continues to look up to the future.
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 back fondly on

Meaning
to remember something with affection or happiness
Example
She looks back fondly on her childhood memories.
idiom

lock and key

Meaning
completely secured or protected
Example
All confidential data is kept under lock and key.
idiom

lose one's temper

Meaning
to become very angry
Example
He lost his temper when he saw the mess.
idiom

let it go

Meaning
to stop worrying about something; to forgive or forget
Example
She finally decided to let it go and move on.
phrasal-verb

look up to

Meaning
to admire or respect someone
Example
I really look up to my father for his honesty and kindness.
phrasal-verb

let someone off

Meaning
to forgive someone and not punish them
Example
The teacher let him off with a warning.
phrasal-verb

lock down on

Meaning
to impose strict security controls on something
Example
After the warning, we locked down on remote access rules.
phrasal-verb

look someone in the eye

Meaning
to make direct eye contact as a sign of honesty or respect
Example
When greeting someone, try to look them in the eye to show respect.
phrasal-verb

lash with anger

Meaning
to express anger strongly
Example
The coach lashed with anger after the team lost again.
phrasal-verb

live within your means

Meaning
to spend less money than you earn
Example
It's important to live within your means to avoid debt.
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

lead up to

Meaning
to result in or cause something to happen later
Example
The decisions we make now could lead up to major outcomes in the future.
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

load up on

Meaning
to eat a lot of something, usually before an activity or event
Example
Athletes load up on carbs before a big game.
idiom

lend a helping hand

Meaning
to offer assistance or support
Example
She always tries to lend a helping hand to those in need.
idiom

logged in

Meaning
to gain access to a computer or system
Example
She logged in to check her emails.
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

link economies through

Meaning
to connect different economies via trade or investment
Example
The new corridor will link economies through improved infrastructure.
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.
phrasal-verb

look out for others

Meaning
to watch over or protect other people
Example
It’s important to look out for others in difficult situations.
phrasal-verb

level out

Meaning
to stop rising or falling and become stable
Example
Inflation rates are expected to level out by the end of the year.
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

listen with respect

Meaning
to pay attention and value other people’s perspectives during communication
Example
To understand others, we must listen with respect to their stories.