leave something to someone - to give something to someone (as inheritance or for work) She left the house to her son. Leave it to me, I'll do it. Leave this task to Jim. - - ( )
lend something to someone - to give something to someone on the condition of returning it I lent 50 dollars to a friend of mine till Saturday. - -
let someone down - to fail someone You let me down last time, don't fail me again. Don't let me down! ,
let in - to allow to come in Please open the door and let me in. (-)
let out - to allow to get out Please open the door and let me out. (-)
listen to someone or something - 1. to pay attention by listening; 2. to obey someone 1. Listen to the teacher. He is listening to music. 2. You should listen to your parents. 1. -, -; 2. -
live on something - 1. to live on some street; 2. to live on certain food; 3. to live on certain income 1. She lives on Baker Street. 2. She lives on apples, bread and cheese. 3. She lives on 500 dollars a month. 1. - ; 2. - ; 3. -
lock in - to be locked inside He locked himself in and can't get out.
lock out - to prevent someone from entering The boy locked himself out and had to wait outside till his mother returned. ,
lock up - to close using a lock He forgot to lock up the house before he left. The police caught the robber and locked him up. -, -;
long for something - to yearn for something, to want very much He longed for a real friend, but he was always alone. -
Look after someone or something - to watch, take care of someone or something A babysitter looks after the children when their mother is at work. -, -
Look around - to see what is around He came in and looked around. Can I help you? - No, thank you, I'm just looking around. ,
Look at someone or something - 1. to take a look at someone or something; 2. to consider, to examine something1. He looked at her for a long time. He looked at the car across the street. What are you looking at? 2. I'll look at your report tomorrow. 1. , -, -; 2. -
Look away - to turn one's eyes away from someone or something He said hello to her but she looked away. Don't look away when I'm talking to you.
Look back - 1. to turn back and look; 2. to review the past 1. He looked back, but she was gone. 2. Looking back on my youth, I must say that we were not as career-oriented as young people are today. 1. ; 2. ,
