Expression Cards
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lose your cool
Meaning
to become angry or impatient
Example
Don’t **lose your cool**; the situation will get better.
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lose your marbles
Meaning
to become crazy or mentally unstable
Example
My boss must have **lost his marbles** to approve such a risky project.
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lose your mind
Meaning
to become mentally unstable or extremely upset
Example
He nearly **lost his mind** after the breakup.
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lose your nerve
Meaning
to become too frightened to do something
Example
I was going to ask her out, but I **lost my nerve**.
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Lose your shirt
Meaning
To lose a lot of money.
Example
He **lost his shirt** gambling last night.
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lose your temper
Meaning
to become angry suddenly
Example
He **lost his temper** when the kids broke the vase.
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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.
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lost for words
Meaning
unable to speak because of surprise or shock
Example
I was **lost for words** when I saw the results.
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lost in space
Meaning
confused or not paying attention
Example
He looked completely **lost in space** during the lecture.
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lost in the moment
Meaning
to be completely absorbed in what you’re doing
Example
She was **lost in the moment** while painting her favorite landscape.
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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.
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love at first sight
Meaning
to fall in love immediately after meeting someone for the first time
Example
It was **love at first sight** when they met in college.
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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.
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Love me, love my dog
Meaning
If you love someone, you must accept their flaws too.
Example
**Love me, love my dog**—you can’t love me and hate my friends.
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lovebirds
Meaning
a couple who are very affectionate with each other
Example
Look at those **lovebirds** holding hands in the park!
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lovey-dovey
Meaning
showing a lot of affection publicly
Example
The couple was being **lovey-dovey** at the restaurant.
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low-hanging fruit
Meaning
something easy to achieve or target
Example
We should focus on the **low-hanging fruit** before tackling bigger goals.
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luck of the Irish
Meaning
good fortune associated with Irish people
Example
He found gold! Must be the **luck of the Irish**.
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lucky break
Meaning
a sudden opportunity or good fortune
Example
Getting that job was a **lucky break** for her.