Let (or blow) off steam
To release built-up energy, emotions, or frustration
(भड़ास निकालना; गुस्सा या तनाव कम करना)
Sentence: He went for a run to let off steam after a stressful day.
Let fly at
To attack or criticize harshly
(ज़ोरदार हमला या आलोचना करना)
Sentence: The manager let fly at the team for missing the deadline.
Let off the hook (3)
No longer in trouble or no longer having to deal with a problem
(झंझट से छुटकारा)
Sentence: He was let off the hook with just a warning.
Let one’s hair down (3)
To relax and behave in an informal or uninhibited way
(बेफ़िक्र होकर मौज करना)
Sentence: After exams, the students let their hair down at the party.
Let sleeping dogs lie (7)
Don’t interfere with a situation if it might cause trouble
(पुरानी विवादित बात न छेड़ना)
Sentence: It’s better to let sleeping dogs lie instead of bringing up that old argument again.
Let something slip through one’s fingers
To fail to take advantage of an opportunity; to lose something carelessly
(हाथ आया मौक़ा गँवाना)
Sentence: He let a great opportunity slip through his fingers.
Let the cat out of the bag (14)
To reveal a secret by mistake
(ग़लती से राज़ उजागर करना)
Sentence: She accidentally let the cat out of the bag about the surprise party.
Let the chips fall where they may
To allow events to happen without trying to control the outcome
(जो होगा देखा जाएगा)
Sentence: I’ve done my best; now let the chips fall where they may.
Let the dust settle
To wait for a situation to become calmer or clearer before taking action
(स्थितियों के सामान्य होने का इंतज़ार करना)
Sentence: Let’s wait for the dust to settle before making a decision.
Let the grass grow under one’s feet (3)
To delay taking action; to waste time instead of acting
(निष्क्रिय रहना)
Sentence: Don’t let the grass grow under your feet—act quickly.
Level playing field (3)
A situation where everyone has an equal chance of succeeding
(बराबरी का मुक़ाबला)
Sentence: The new rules create a level playing field for all competitors.
Lick into shape
To bring into proper condition
(ठीक हालत में लाना)
Sentence: The coach helped lick the team into shape before the match.
Lick one’s wounds
To spend time recovering after a defeat or disappointment
(हार से उबरना)
Sentence: After losing the match, the team went home to lick their wounds.
Lie low
To hide or stay somewhere quietly to avoid being found or noticed
(छिपे रहना; नज़रों से दूर रहना)
Sentence: He decided to lie low until things calmed down.
Life and soul of the party
The most lively and entertaining person at a social event
(महफ़िल की जान)
Sentence: She is always the life and soul of the party.
Life in the fast lane (3)
An exciting but often stressful lifestyle full of activity
(भागदौड़ और रोमांच भरा जीवन)
Sentence: He enjoys life in the fast lane as a successful entrepreneur.
Life is a bowl of cherries
Life is pleasant and enjoyable
(ज़िंदगी बड़ी आसान है; व्यंग्य में)
Sentence: He acts as if life is a bowl of cherries, ignoring all problems.
Light at the end of the tunnel (2)
A sign that a difficult or unpleasant situation is about to end
(आशा की किरण)
Sentence: After months of struggle, they finally saw the light at the end of the tunnel.
Light years away
Very far away in distance, time, or progress
(बहुत दूर होना)
Sentence: Their technology is light years away from ours.
Like a bat out of hell
Extremely fast; at great speed
(बहुत तेज़ी से)
Sentence: He ran like a bat out of hell to catch the train.
Like a cat on a hot tin roof (or bricks) (2)
Very nervous or restless
(बहुत बेचैन)
Sentence: She was like a cat on a hot tin roof before the interview.
Like a red rag to a bull (2)
Something that makes someone very angry
(मुसीबत को न्योता देना)
Sentence: His rude comment was like a red rag to a bull for her.
Like a shag on a rock
Completely alone and without help
(बिल्कुल अकेला; असहाय स्थिति में)
Sentence: He felt like a shag on a rock in the new city.
Like nailing jelly to a wall
Trying to do something that is practically impossible
(असंभव काम की कोशिश)
Sentence: Explaining the concept to him was like nailing jelly to a wall.
Like oil and water
Two things or people that do not go well together
(असंगत होना)
Sentence: They are like oil and water and can never work together.
Like pulling teeth
Very difficult and requiring a lot of effort
(बेहद मुश्किल काम)
Sentence: Getting him to agree was like pulling teeth.
Like shooting fish in a barrel
To do something that is very easy
(बेहद आसान काम)
Sentence: Winning that game was like shooting fish in a barrel.
Like talking to a brick wall
Speaking to someone who ignores everything you say
(जो सुने ही नहीं)
Sentence: Trying to convince him is like talking to a brick wall.
Like two peas in a pod (4)
Very similar to each other
(एक जैसे)
Sentence: The twins are like two peas in a pod.
Lily-livered
Cowardly; lacking courage
(कायर)
Sentence: He was too lily-livered to face the challenge.
Lion’s den
A very dangerous or risky situation
(ख़तरनाक स्थिति में पड़ना)
Sentence: Entering the rival camp felt like stepping into a lion’s den.
Little by little
Gradually; in small steps or amounts
(धीरे-धीरे; क्रमशः)
Sentence: Little by little, she improved her skills.
Live hand to mouth (6)
To have only just enough money to live on and nothing extra
(मुश्किल से गुजारा करना)
Sentence: Many families live hand to mouth in difficult times.
Live high on the hog
To live in luxury or extravagance
(विलासितापूर्ण जीवन)
Sentence: After his success, he started living high on the hog.
Live wire (3)
A lively, energetic, and enthusiastic person
(ज़िंदादिल व्यक्ति; चुस्त-फुर्तीला इंसान)
Sentence: She is a real live wire at every event.
Loaded language
Language deliberately used to provoke strong feelings
(भावनाएँ भड़काने वाली भाषा)
Sentence: The speech was full of loaded language.
Loaves and fishes (2)
Personal material gain or benefits
(भौतिक लाभ; स्वार्थ की पूर्ति)
Sentence: Some people join politics only for loaves and fishes.
Lock horns
To have an argument or fight with someone
(झगड़ा करना या भिड़ जाना)
Sentence: The two leaders locked horns over the issue.
Lock, stock and barrel
Including everything; entirely
(पूरी तरह से; सब कुछ मिलाकर)
Sentence: He sold his business lock, stock and barrel.
Long in the tooth (2)
Getting old
(उम्रदराज़ होना)
Sentence: The player is getting a bit long in the tooth for professional sports.
Long shot
An attempt or guess that is unlikely to succeed but worth trying
(सफलता की कम संभावना)
Sentence: It’s a long shot, but we can try applying for the scholarship.
Look before you leap (2)
Consider the consequences before taking action
(सोच-समझकर काम करना)
Sentence: He invested all his money without thinking—he should have looked before he leapt.
Look black
To appear threatening or gloomy; when the situation looks bad
(स्थितियाँ चिंताजनक होना)
Sentence: The future looks black after the recent losses.
Look blue
To appear sad or unhappy
(उदास दिखना)
Sentence: She looked blue after hearing the bad news.
Look down one’s nose
To regard someone or something as inferior; to show contempt
(तुच्छ या निम्न समझना)
Sentence: He looks down his nose at people from poorer backgrounds.
Look forward to
To feel excited and pleased about something that is going to happen
(बेसब्री से इंतज़ार करना)
Sentence: I look forward to meeting you next week.
Look sharp (2)
To hurry up; to be quick and alert
(सतर्क रहना)
Sentence: Look sharp, or we’ll miss the train.
Loose cannon
A person who behaves unpredictably and may cause problems
(ख़तरनाक और अनियंत्रित व्यक्ति)
Sentence: He’s a loose cannon and can’t be trusted with important tasks.
Loosen the apron strings
To give someone more freedom
(नियंत्रण ढीला करना; आज़ादी देना)
Sentence: It’s time for parents to loosen the apron strings and let their child grow.
Loosen the purse strings (3)
To become more willing to spend money or give money
(ख़र्च बढ़ाना)
Sentence: The company decided to loosen the purse strings for employee welfare.