English Idioms Vocabulary 2022 Complete Edition

Lead someone down the garden path
Meaning: To mislead; cheat; deceive.
Example: Vince may have led me down the garden path with that
investment opportunity.
Leap in the dark
Meaning: An action performed without the certainty of what will happen as
a result.
Example: It would be a leap in the dark to start a company without testing
your product; My move to Europe was a leap in the dark.
Leave in the lurch
Meaning: To leave/abandon someone at a time when they really need your
assistance or support.
Example: My colleagues left me in the lurch and I had to finish the report
myself.
Leave no stone unturned
Meaning: To do everything you can to find something.
Example: Ginny left no stone unturned in her search for her real parents.

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Lend an ear
Meaning: To listen to someone in a friendly and sympathetic manner.
Example: Could you please lend me your ear for a minute? I have a
confession to make; My friends are always ready to lend an ear to me.
Lie low
Meaning: To remain hidden; to try not to be seen or noticed.
Example: After the last fraud, the scammers decided to lie low for a while.
Load the dice against someone
Meaning: To put someone at a disadvantage.
Example: Lack of experience loaded the dice against Sarrah as a candidate
for the position.
Long shot
Meaning: With very little chance of success.
Example: It's a long shot, but I still want to try to get the job.
Loosen someone’s tongue
Meaning: To make someone speak more openly or freely.
Example: The beer had loosened John's tongue.
Lose one’s bottle
Meaning: To lose one's nerve or courage in a stressful situation.
Example: I wanted to fight him back, but I lost my bottle at the last minute.
Magic touch

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Meaning: The ability to do something extremely well.
Example: He has a magic touch in the kitchen; Dan seems to have a magic
touch with cars.