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loosen the apron stringsTo allow greater freedom (to someone); to relax control of (someone)Rate it:

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lose oneself into be deeply occupied, focused or absorbed in someone or somethingRate it:

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lose the plotTo have one's results decline severely in quality or suddenly fall below an acceptable standard, especially when compared to past excellence.Rate it:

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lose touchTo cease to be familiar with someone or something or to cease to communicate or have contact.Rate it:

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Lose Your ShirtTo lose all one have, particularly moneyRate it:

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louse aroundTo slack off; be lazy; be a "parasite" to someone/something.Rate it:

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love childA child born to a married man to someone not his wife.Rate it:

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love triangleWhen two people are romantically pursuing the same third person, or when one person is pursuing someone who is pursuing someone else.Rate it:

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lower the boom onTo punish someone.Rate it:

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luck outTo have run out of luck.Rate it:

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lucky devilsomeone with astounding good luck.Rate it:

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lucky dogsomeone with astounding good luck.Rate it:

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lunatics have taken over the asylumSaid of a situation in which those in charge are incapable of handling their responsibilities, and should rather be put under scrutiny themselves.Rate it:

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lunch ladysomeone who feeds people foodRate it:

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lying through your teethA repulsive, indictment and accusation as to someone's statements or assertions. It smacks of a strong objection to the veracity of verbiage of another. Usage will enhance degradation and destroy any amicability.Rate it:

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mad moneyMoney set aside to have fun with; or money carried to satisfy a mugger if someone gets mugged.Rate it:

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made of sterner stuffstrong and determined (especially more so than someone else, to whom one is being compared).Rate it:

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magistratus vitio creatimagistrates elected irregularly (i.e. either when the auspices have been unfavourable or when some formality has been neglected).Rate it:

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magna auctoritas alicuius est apud aliquemto have great influence with a person; to have considerable weight.Rate it:

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magna me spes tenet (with Acc. c. Inf.) (Tusc. 1. 41. 97)I have great hopes that...Rate it:

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magna sibi proponere or magna spectareto have a high object in view; to be ambitious.Rate it:

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magnam vim habere ad aliquidto have considerable influence on a question.Rate it:

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magnas pecunias ex aliqua re (e.g. ex metallis) facereto have a large income from a thing (e.g. from mines).Rate it:

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magnum usum in aliqua re habereto have had great experience in a thing.Rate it:

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make a better door than a windowTo obstruct someone's view, especially as a result of thoughtlessness.Rate it:

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make a meal ofThat is the eleventh edit that you have made to that word, you are really making a meal of it.Rate it:

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make a monkey out ofTo cause a person, organization, or action to appear foolish or inferior; to subject someone or something to ridicule..Rate it:

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make all the differenceTo be a crucial or deciding factor; to have a very significant effect.Rate it:

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make an ass ofTo cause (someone) to seem foolish.Rate it:

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make an example ofTo punish someone so as to be a warning to others.Rate it:

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make an example ofHe made an example of the drunken sailor with twenty lashes, to show that he must have a sober crew.Rate it:

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make beautiful music togetherTo have a great romantic relationship with each other.Rate it:

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Make Ends MeetTo have just enough money to have things that you needRate it:

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make itTo have sex.Rate it:

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make it do or do withoutIf you don't have a lot of money, extend the life of what you have.Rate it:

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make it up toto pay back, to return someone a previous good deed.Rate it:

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make lovehave sexRate it:

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make no apologiesTo believe that what you have done is acceptable.Rate it:

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make no bones aboutTo see no difficulty in, have no objection to.Rate it:

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make someone a happy pandato make someone happy and contentRate it:

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make someone's blood boilTo cause a person to feel angry or very annoyed, especially in situation in which one cannot fully display that feeling to others.Rate it:

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make someone's blood run coldTo cause a person to feel fear, horror, dread, or strong forboding.Rate it:

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make someone's dayTo make someone happy or to be a source of satisfaction.Rate it:

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make someone's ears sadTo displease the ears of someone; to cause someone to hear music or sounds that are not to their liking.Rate it:

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make someone's jaw dropTo cause someone to be surprised or alarmed.Rate it:

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make someone's skin crawlTo disturb or bother; to frighten or disgust.Rate it:

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make someone's teeth itchTo bother or unsettle a person; to put someone on edge.Rate it:

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make the world go roundto have a crucial role in keeping things working as they shouldRate it:

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make wayan instruction to get out of the way of someone else, usually because they are carrying something and need a clear pathway. Compare with gangway.Rate it:

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make yourself at homeA welcoming invitation to a guest to treat a place as if it were their home; a gesture to put someone at ease or make them feel more comfortable, especially in a new or unfamiliar placeRate it:

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