L Series

Question 1

Larking about

Answer 1

Playing foolishly (messing
about)

Question 2

Leap of faith

Answer 2

Acceptance of an idea without

any evidence.

Question 3

Left high and dry

Answer 3

Left helpless.

Question 4

A leopard cannot

change its spots

Answer 4

The notion that things cannot

change their innate nature.

Question 5

Lend a hand

Answer 5

To give assistance.

Question 6

Lead astray

Answer 6

Cause someone to behave

badly.

Question 7

Lead up the

garden path

Answer 7

Deceive by hiding actual

intention

Question 8

Leave in the

lurch

Answer 8

Leave in a difficult situation

Question 9

Leave no stone

unturned

Answer 9

To look everywhere.

Question 10

Let the cat out of

the bag

Answer 10

To disclose a secret.

Question 11

Let the grass
grow under his
feet (Does not)

Answer 11

To do nothing; to stand still.

Question 12

Lick something

into shape

Answer 12

Improve

Question 13

Line in the sand

Answer 13

A point beyond which one will

proceed no further.

Question 14

Lion’s share

Answer 14

Biggest part of something.

Question 15

Living in a fool’s paradise

Answer 15

Said of a person who is happy

now but does not appreciate the reality of his position

Question 16

Living the life of

Riley

Answer 16

To live in luxury.

Question 17

Lock, stock and

barrel

Answer 17

The whole thing.

Question 18

At loggerheads

Answer 18

In conflict with

Question 19

Long in the tooth

Answer 19

To be too old for something.

Question 20

Long and the

short of it

Answer 20

The essence of a situation.

Question 21

Look down upon

Answer 21

To consider someone or

something as inferior.

Question 22

Looking after

number one

Answer 22

Said of a person who takes care
of his own interests before those
of others; selfish

Question 23

Look before you

leap

Answer 23

Check that you are clear what is ahead of you before making a decision

Question 24

Look up to

someone;

Answer 24

Respect someone

Question 25

Loose end

Answer 25

The last details that need to be finished

Question 26

Lose ground

Answer 26

To fall behind.

Question 27

Lose sight of

Answer 27

Literally to lose sight of
something

To forget to take something into account.

Question 28

Lost one’s bottle

Answer 28

To lose one’s nerve.