| 501. |
killing
- make a killing
|
To make a large profit in a short time. |
| 502. |
kind
– of a kind
|
Scarcely worthy of what is specified or described. |
| 503. |
kiss
– kiss of death
|
A kindly act which produces negative outcome |
| 504. |
kiss
– kiss of life
|
Mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. |
| 505. |
kiss
– kiss someone’s arse
|
To be excessively slavish or obedient to someone. |
| 506. |
knife
- under the knife
|
Having a surgery. |
| 507. |
knock
– knock it off
|
Used to tell someone to stop doing something. |
| 508. |
know
– know by heart
|
Have learned something by rote and now able to repeat it from memory. |
| 509. |
know
– know no bounds
|
Have no limits. |
| 510. |
know
– know one’s onions
|
Be experienced in or knowledgeable about something. |
| 511. |
know
– know one’s stuff
|
Be fully acquainted with something. |
| 512. |
know
– know the ropes
|
To have experience in or familiar with something. |
| 513. |
know
– know what’s what
|
Have the necessary experience, ability or knowledge to do something successfully. |
| 514. |
large
- in large part/measure
|
Mostly; to a great extent. |
| 515. |
latest
- at the latest
|
No later than the time referred to. |
| 516. |
law
– law and order
|
A situation in which people are abiding by the law. |
| 517. |
lead
– lead someone astray
|
To influence someone to act or behave in a wrong way. |
| 518. |
least
– at the very least
|
At the minimum; adopting the most negative stance. |
| 519. |
least
– least of all
|
Not less than; if nothing else; |
| 520. |
least
– not in the least
|
Not at all. |
| 521. |
lend
– lend an/one’s ear
|
listen sympathetically to someone. |
| 522. |
lend
– lend weight to
|
To put more value on something. |
| 523. |
letter
- to the letter
|
Pay close attention to every detail. |
| 524. |
liberty
– take liberties with
|
To conduct oneself in an improper manner toward; to deal with rules, writing, etc. without due consideration to facts. |
| 525. |
liberty
– take the liberty
|
To do something without permission. |
| 526. |
lick
– at a lick
|
Very fast. |
| 527. |
lick
– lick one’s wounds
|
To think carefully and seriously about one’s defeat or disappointment that has just happened. |
| 528. |
lick
– lick someone’s boots
|
More than willing to serve or please others. |
| 529. |
lie
– lie in state
|
Display of an important deceased person’s body in a public place for people to pay their last respect. |
| 530. |
life
– come to life
|
To become exciting, or lively; to start working again. |
| 531. |
life
– for dear life
|
Do whatever one can to escape death. |
| 532. |
life
– full of life
|
Very lively and happy. |
| 533. |
life
– larger than life
|
Someone who attracts a lot of attention due to an exceptional personal attribute they possess. |
| 534. |
life
- way of life
|
The way people choose to live their lives. |
| 535. |
light
– bring/come to light
|
To make or become known. |
| 536. |
light
– throw light on
|
To clarify things by providing more or new information. |
| 537. |
line
- along party line
|
Acting in accordance to the party one belongs to. |
| 538. |
line
- bring into line
|
To make to conform |
| 539. |
line
- fall into line
|
To conform to the way in which something is done. |
| 540. |
line
- in line with
|
In accordance with |
| 541. |
line
- line of vision
|
The direction in which an observer looks. |
| 542. |
line
- on the line
|
at serious risk, (job, etc.) likely to be lost. |
| 543. |
line
- out of line
|
Behaving unacceptably or inappropriately. |
| 544. |
lip
- pay lip service
|
express support without action to show it. |
| 545. |
lip
- read one’s lips
|
To listen carefully so as to understand what is said. |
| 546. |
living
- in living memory
|
That can still be remembered by people. |
| 547. |
loiter
– loiter with intent
|
Hang around a place with criminal intent. |
| 548. |
long
- at long last
|
Finally; after a long time |
| 549. |
loose
- on the loose
|
Having escaped from prison or cage. |
| 550. |
lose
– lose one’s mind
|
To become insane. |
| 551. |
lose
– lose sight of
|
No longer able to see someone or something; to forget something. |
| 552. |
lost
– a lost cause
|
Something that is not likely to be achieved. |
| 553. |
lost
- be lost on
|
Refuse to appreciate or accept. |
| 554. |
luck
– just my luck
|
Used to express disappointment that something bad has happened to one. |
| 555. |
luck
– out of luck
|
Suffering misfortune; having bad luck. |
| 556. |
luck
– press one’s luck
|
Take unnecessary risks. |
| 557. |
luck
– try one’s luck
|
To attempt something difficult and hope it will succeed. |
| 558. |
make
– make away with
|
carry away secretly or illegally. |
| 559. |
make
– make or break
|
To be a decisive factor in the success or failure of something or someone. |
| 560. |
man
– a man’s man
|
A man who moves around and engages with other men at social functions and in manly activities. |
| 561. |
man
– be man enough
|
be strong or brave enough |
| 562. |
man
– be someone’s man
|
A man who satisfies fully someone’s requirement. |
| 563. |
man
- man about town
|
A man who is socially active. |
| 564. |
man
- man and wife (be)
|
To be married. |
| 565. |
man
- man of God
|
A deeply religious man or a priest. |
| 566. |
man
- man of letters
|
A male writer. |
| 567. |
man
- man to man
|
In direct and frank engagement between two men. |
| 568. |
man
- man’s best friend
|
A dog. |
| 569. |
man
- to a man
|
Without exception. |
| 570. |
manner –
all manner of
|
Many different kinds of. |
| 571. |
many
- a good many
|
Quite a lot |
| 572. |
many
– a great many
|
A fairly large number of. |
| 573. |
many
– one too many
|
To be drunk. |
| 574. |
mark
– leave/make its/a mark
|
Leave a permanent or significant impression. |
| 575. |
mark
– make one’s mark
|
Attain fame or distinction. |
| 576. |
mark
– mark my words
|
Used to tell someone to be attentive to what one is saying. |
| 577. |
mark
– near/close to the mark
|
Almost accurate; almost on target. |
| 578. |
mark
– off/wide off the mark
|
Not correct or inaccurate. |
| 579. |
mark
– on your marks
|
Instruction to competitors to correctly position themselves to start a race. |
| 580. |
marked
- a marked man
|
Someone who is in danger of being harmed by his enemy. |
| 581. |
marriage
– marriage of convenience
|
Marriage for other reasons and not for love. |
| 582. |
marry
– marry a fortune
|
Marry a rich heiress. |
| 583. |
marry
– marry into money
|
Marry a wealthy person or someone from a wealthy family. |
| 584. |
matter
- matter of fact (a)
|
In reality; in fact. |
| 585. |
matter
- no matter what
|
One will do something regardless of what happens. |
| 586. |
means –
beyond one’s means
|
More than one can afford. |
| 587. |
means
- by all means
|
Of course. |
| 588. |
means
– by any means
|
At all. |
| 589. |
means
– by means of
|
By using something |
| 590. |
means
– by no means
|
Not at all. |
| 591. |
means –
man/woman of means
|
Man/woman who is rich. |
| 592. |
means –
within one’s means
|
Not more than one can afford. |
| 593. |
measure
- for good measure
|
Additional input to what is already enough or required. |
| 594. |
mend
– mend one’s fences
|
Make peace with someone whom one has offended. |
| 595. |
mend
– on the mend
|
Improving in one’s health or a situation. |
| 596. |
middle
– the middle ground
|
Something which provides a basis for a discussion, negotiation, meeting, etc. to be carried out. |
| 597. |
might
– might is right
|
Used to say powerful people/countries are free from prosecution/retaliation and so can do what they like |
| 598. |
mincemeat
- make mincemeat of
|
To defeat someone totally. |
| 599. |
mind
– a close mind (have)
|
Not willing to consider new ideas. |
| 600. |
mind
– have in mind
|
Plan, intend |