Word Buzz



Let bygones be bygones:
When someone says this it means they want you to forget old problems and events.

Let sleeping dogs lie:
To let things be the way they are and do not disturb a situation.

Let the cat out of the bag:
To accidentally reveal a secret.

Let the chips fall where they may:
Let things happen they way they are destined to take place, one should not try and control the situation.

Let the devil take the hindmost:
It means that you should take care of yourself without being concerned about others.

Let the genie out of the bottle:
To let something bad happen that can't be controlled or stopped.

Let the grass grow round your feet:
To delay things when you should be taking action.

Let your hair down:
To relax and stop feeling shy.

Let’s call it a day:
It is used to say that work should be stopped on something.

Letter of the law:
To follow the letter of the law is to follow the law strictly.

Level playing field:
When everyone is treated equally, not necessarily in sport, there is said to be a level playing field.

Lie like a rug:
To lie about something in a very obvious manner.

Lie through your teeth:
To lie frequently and blatantly.

Light at the end of the tunnel:
There is sign of hope in the future even if things are tough presently.

Light bulb moment:
A moment of sudden realisation, just as light bulbs is used in cartoons to indicate a character having an idea.

Light on your feet:
When someone is light on their feet, they are agile and move rather quickly and effortlessly.

Lightning rod:
Something or someone that diverts attention from other more pressing problems or issues.

Like a bat out of hell:
When something moves like a bat out of hell, it moves very quickly.

Like a beached whale:
To be stranded somewhere, just like a whale gets stranded at the beach and can’t get back to the open sea so easily.

Like a bear with a sore head:
To be grumpy and unhappy.

Like a bull at a gate:
To do something very quickly, without paying much attention to the work.

Like a cat on hot bricks/Like a cat on a hot tin roof:
To be very nervous and jumpy.