| Lay by |
save money |
The wise men always lay by money for their old age. |
| Lay down |
establish a rule, sacrifice |
The conditions laid down by the Department of Health were violated by the nursing homes. |
| Lay off |
to discontinue work, dismiss temporarily |
The workers have been laid off for want of raw material. |
| Lay out |
plan building, garden, etc. |
A number of gardens were laid out by the Moghuls. |
| leave out |
To omit, not mention |
Please check your form again and make sure nothing is left out. |
| let down |
To disappoint |
I feel so let down because they promised me a puppy but all I got was a doll. |
| Let in |
to admit into, secret. |
I will not let her in on my plans. |
| Let into |
allow to enter |
After repeated requests he was let into the classroom. |
| Let off |
to free from punishment, pardon |
She was let off by the Principal with light punishment. |
| Let up |
cessation, respite |
There is no let up in heat during May. |
| Lift up |
To exalt someone?s mood |
The reunion of the F.R.I.E.N.D.S. cast lifted up the fans of the show. |
| Light up |
To illuminate |
The team has done a great job in lighting up the entire place. |
| Live by |
means/manner |
You must learn to live by honest means. |
| Live off |
source of income |
They were living off rental income. |
| Live on |
depend for food |
The lion is carnivorous and lives on flesh. |
| Look about |
in search of, on the watch |
The thirsty crow was looking about water here & there. |
| look after |
To take care of |
Andy can you look after your sister until I get back? |
| Look at |
see carefully |
The boys are looking at the sky. |
| Look back on |
to think of the past |
People can often look back and reflect on happy childhood memories. |
| look down on |
To consider as inferior |
She's such a snob. She always looks down on anyone who is poor. |
| Look down upon |
hate, despise |
It is folly on your part to look down upon the poor students. |
| look for |
To try to find something |
Harry went to the shop to look for a new computer. |
| look forward to |
To await or anticipate with pleasure |
I'm looking forward to my birthday. It's in two days time. |
| Look into |
To investigate or explore |
The CBI has been appointed to look into the case. |
| look on |
To be a spectator at an event |
If you don't want to take part in the game you can look on for now. |
| Look out |
To be careful and vigilant |
The police have asked all the residents of the area to look out for men wearing peculiar clothes. |
| Look out for |
in search of, on the watch |
He is looking out for a decent job. |
| Look over |
examine carefully, go over |
The examiner has yet to look over practice note books. |
| Look up |
To refer or search for information |
I guess I have to look up the dictionary to find out the meanings of the words I do not know. |
| look up to |
To admire |
I always looked up to my father. He was a great man. |
| Look upon |
consider, regard |
We must look upon social evils as nuisance. |
