Idioms
In the pink
good health
❝ Finally he is in the pink after the terrible car accident ❞
In the running
contesting for an award, seat, etc.
In the teeth of
in direct opposition to; directly against
❝ She maintained her stand in the teeth of public opinion ❞
In the wings
ready to do something or to be used at the appropriate time
It takes two to tango
both parties involved in a situation or argument are equally responsible for it
Jump the gun
do something without proper thought
Keep an eye on
to keep a watch
Keep the pot boiling
to ensure that something remains active or engaging
Keep your wig on
to calm down
Keeping one's chin up
remain cheerful in difficult situations
Kick the can down the road
to avoid dealing with a problem
Lady in waiting
female servant of a queen or princess
Lady's man
a lover of woman company
Lame duck
a politician with very little power
Last resort
last course of action
Lead someone by the nose
to dominate someone
Left holding the bag
to abandon somebody, leaving him holding the responsibility or blame
Left in the lurch
abandon or desert someone in difficulty
Left out in cold
to be ignored
❝ I felt left out in the cold during the group project ❞
Let your hair down
to take it easy and relax