The meaning of, and background to, well-known expressions and phrases beginning with the letter "L"

Well-Known Expressions

16 expressions starting with "L"

Look down your nose

Look down your nose

Live and let live

Like rats deserting a sinking ship

Like mother, like daughter

Like Death Warmed Up

Like death warmed up

Life, Liberty and The Pursuit of Happiness

Life begins at forty

Lies, damn lies and statistics

Let's get the show on the road

Let Sleeping Dogs Lie

Let nature take its course

Least said, soonest mended

Laugh and the world laughs with you; weep and you weep alone

Land of Milk and Honey

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