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leadTo estimate velocity in knots.Rate it:

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leadUsed in pencils.Rate it:

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leadVertical space in advance of a row or between rows of text. Also known as leading.Rate it:

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lead a charmed lifeTo always be lucky and safe from danger.Rate it:

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lead astrayTo influence to have bad habits or to behave improperly or illegallyRate it:

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lead astrayTo misguide or misdirect.Rate it:

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lead astrayTo cause to believe an untruth.Rate it:

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lead by the noseTo cause to follow blindly.Rate it:

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lead down a garden pathTo mislead; to seduce.Rate it:

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lead inAlternative form of lead-inRate it:

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lead nowhereTo have no purpose, to result in nothing.Rate it:

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lead offThe short distance that a player stands away from their current base.Rate it:

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lead offThe first batter of an inning.Rate it:

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lead offThe first batter in the batting order.Rate it:

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lead onto mislead, to try to make someone believe a lie.Rate it:

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lead onto encourage with the illusion of a romantic relationship.Rate it:

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lead outA race tactic, used to set up a rider for a sprint finish, in which one rider on a team will ride at a very high rate of speed with a teammate following directly behind in his slipstream thus enabling the following rider to gain speed without expending as much energy as he normally would. See drafting.Rate it:

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lead someone down the garden pathTo deceive, hoodwink.Rate it:

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lead the lineTo play as centre forward.Rate it:

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lead timeThe amount of time between the initiation of some process and its completion, e.g. the time required to manufacture or procure a product; the time required before something can be provided or delivered.Rate it:

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lead up toTo follow or mark a path toward.Rate it:

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lead up toTo precede in time.Rate it:

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lead up toTo set in motion; to act as a causal or preparatory event or sequence of events.Rate it:

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lead with one's chinTo leave one's chin unprotected.Rate it:

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lead with one's chinTo behave without caution; to make oneself vulnerable.Rate it:

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Lead You by the NoseTo have a control over someone, to be in authorityRate it:

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lean inTo proactively take charge of a situation; to be bold in exerting one's will in a situation.Rate it:

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leave someone holding the babyTo abandon someone and put them in a position where they must take the responsibility or blame.Rate it:

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lentejas, si quieres las comes y si no, las dejastake it or leave itRate it:

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let nature take its courseTo permit events to proceed or a situation to develop without intervention or interference.Rate it:

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let the puppies breathetake your shoes off and let your feet (puppies) breatheRate it:

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librum in manus sumereto take up a book in one's hands.Rate it:

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lift offTo take offRate it:

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lighten someone's purseto take money from someone.Rate it:

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lights, camera, actionThe traditional cue to the members of a film crew at the beginning of a take.Rate it:

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links tocan lead toRate it:

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listen afterTo take an interest in.Rate it:

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litteras perferre aliquoto take a letter somewhere.Rate it:

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look aroundTo take note of what is going on; To make oneself aware.Rate it:

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major inTo take as one's major field of study in an institute of tertiary education.Rate it:

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make a pointTo take care in doing something of something; to pay attention or ensure that something is done.Rate it:

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make hayTo take advantage of an opportunity.Rate it:

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make hay while the sun shinesTo act while an opportunity exists; to take action while a situation is favorable.Rate it:

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making a mountain out of a molehillIn the process of making a judgement call relative to a situation or incident one can easily gather unconfirmed reports, unsubstantiated evidence which can lead to making a mountain out of a molehill.Rate it:

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man the fortTo take care of a place or situation in another's absence.Rate it:

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manger sur le pouceTo take a snack.Rate it:

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manu ducere aliquemto lead some one by the hand.Rate it:

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marry in haste, repent at leisureGetting married too soon will lead to a bad marriage.Rate it:

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marry in haste, repent at leisureTwo things together too soon will lead to problems.Rate it:

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mener par le bout du nezto lead by the noseRate it:

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