Słowniki ISEL – Słownik frazeologiczny ISEL-1500: L

It’s a real labour of love.

My lack of confidence always prevented me from getting what I wanted.

It really is a lame excuse. We will be there in 30 minutes. You are going out with us whether you like it or not.

I landed myself in real trouble and I don’t know what to do next.

And last but not least, let me introduce our managing director, Mister Eric Brown.

I’ll be done in a second. I am now reading the last but one page.

I had to work late into the night yesterday as my essay’s deadline was today.

Sarah is such a positive person; she laughs from ear to ear all the time.

Tim is really leading a double life: he has a wife and a daughter, but also a lover who is pregnant.

No one believed Sally, least of all the police

I have to leave the past behind me and move on at last.

I went shopping but left the shopping centre empty-handed. I just couldn’t find anything that I liked.

I left no stone unturned but still couldn’t find the necklace! I think I lost it for good.

Anne leaves nothing to chance and always considers all possible scenarios before she makes a decision.

Matt left me in the lurch when I really needed him. I am really disappointed. I thought he was a true friend.

You leave me with no choice but to call your parents. Maybe you’ll behave yourself in the future.

Let me get this right: you are only applying for the course because you think that the boys taking it are good looking, right?

Let me think. In my opinion the red one might be a bit more suitable for the occasion.

I know that it wasn’t pleasant, but let it be a lesson to you. You’ll be more careful in the future.

Don’t plan too much and let things take their course. It will all work out.

Let’s just wait and hope for the best. It has to work out fine in the end.

Let’s meet at my place and then we can go to town. It will be much easier that way.

Everything lies in your hands at the moment, so be very careful when you make up your mind.

The movie really lifted my spirits. I felt low before I watched it but my mood is much better now.

She has low self-esteem because she thinks she is fat, but she really is light as a feather.

I could have expected it from you; like father, like son. It seems like it all runs in the family.

Like it or lump it, exams are compulsory at the end of every school year.

I really didn’t like Kate when I met her, but, little by little, I have grown to like her a lot.

It is a little known fact that I am a very good dancer.

I am making no plans for the future at the moment. I’m simply enjoying living day to day.

It’s so hard to reason with Claire. She lives in a dream world of her own.

I live in constant fear of getting fired. My job is extremely demanding and competitive, and I feel like I am failing to keep up with the pace.

You can’t keep on living in the past. Nothing will change what happened, but you have to move on.

Sam and Tom live like cat and dog. I am so fed up with listening to their constant fights.

What you’re saying is just a load of rubbish. I don’t believe a word of it.

Stop loafing about and do some work finally. We have 2 days till the finals and you haven’t done any studying yet.

Long time no see, Kate! Where have you been this past year?

My god, you are so extremely lazy! Make some effort! At least look alive!

Sally is so stuck up. She looks down her nose on everybody in her class.

I am looking for a job at the moment and am really struggling to find any interesting offers.

I am really looking forward to Christmas this year.

Look on the bright side, Tim. Now that you are single again, you will have much more time for your friends and yourself.

Kate doesn’t look her age at all! I thought she was 25 and she is really 31.

Look out! There is a wire sticking out of that wall, you could hurt yourself.

Look me in the face and tell me you didn’t do it!

I felt really intimidated and lost all of my self-confidence when, on entering the office, I was looked up and down by my new assistant.

Stop worrying about the current situation. Look to the future, it will only get better.

I always looked up to my sister and wanted to be just like her.

Look who’s talking! Now you’re so smart, but who was it that was too afraid to call Mark last time?

I lost my job a month ago and have been looking for a new post ever since.

I thought Laura was reliable but I have recently lost all confidence in her.

I simply lost count of how many countries he’s been to; he travels all the time.

I lost heart after not having heard from them for two weeks.

Don’t lose your head! It’s just an exam, everything will be fine. Just stay calm and focused.

I am usually good at public speaking, but this time I lost my tongue in the very beginning and struggled throughout.

I lost sight of her for only a minute. Then she was gone and I had to report it to the police.

Matt and Sarah met last year and it was love at first sight. They are going to get married soon.

I can’t believe you’ve just won all this money. You lucky dog!

Well, you’ll just have to lump it. You can’t have everything, can you?