English Reference:Common Idioms-Idioms -L
lady killer
- a man who some women find very charming and attractive
The man in the movie was a lady killer who broke many women`s hearts before he left them.
lady`s man
- a man who is popular with women
He is a lady`s man who always seems to have a lot of women interested [...]
English Reference:Common Idioms-Idioms -K
keel over
- turn upside down, tip over
The boat keeled over in the middle of the lake but everybody was safe.
keep after
- remind someone over and over
I always have to keep after her to do her job properly.
keep an eye on something or someone
- watch (as in take care of something)
Will you keep [...]
Common Idioms-Idioms-I
if worst comes to worst
- if the worst possible thing happens
If worst comes to worst we can cancel our holiday and go next year.
ill at ease
- feel nervous/uncomfortable
He appeared to be ill at ease during the interview.
in a bind
- in trouble
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Common Idioms-Idioms -J
jam on the brakes
- quickly put the brakes on in a car to stop
He jammed on the brakes and was able to avoid hitting the child.
jam-packed
- crowded, full
The train that we took this morning was jam-packed with people.
jazz up
- brighten up, add more noise or movement or color
They really jazzed up the community [...]
