L-11：live beyond ones means 入不敷出 A:Our house is too small. Wed better have a big one. A:我们的房子太小了，最好能有座大的。 B:How could we ever manage to buy a big house when were always living beyond our means? B：...

L-10：like a cat on hot bricks 热锅上的蚂蚁 A:Like a cat on hot bricks, as you might say. I dont believe youre listening at all. A:可以说你就像个热锅上的蚂蚁，你根本就没有听我说。 B:Sorry. I just feel worried...

L-9：let someone down 使某人失望 A:Thats really a let-down. A：那可真令人失望。 B:Yeah. He really does let me down. B：是的，他确实让我失望。 A:But that should not be the reason for you to lose heart. A:但这不应...

L-8：let in 漏水 A:Can you imagine a boat letting in water in the river? A:你能想象一艘船在河里进水吗？ B:That would be terrible. B：那太糟了。 A:Sure thing. I had an experience like that. A:的确，我曾有过一次这...

L-7：leave somebody/something alone 不去管 A:The baby is crying again. A:那个孩子又哭了。 B:Leave him alone. hell soon stop. B：别理他，他一会见就会停下来的。 A:How can you do so? Perhaps something is wrong with...

L-6：leave a nasty (or bad) taste in ones mouth 留下一个坏印象 A:I had to announce his innocence in court today, but it left a nasty taste in my mouth. A:今天我不得不在法庭上宣布他无罪，可是我心里觉得不对劲。...

L-5：lead someone by the nose 完全控制 A:Mike has changed much after marriage. A:迈克婚后改变了不少。 B:Yeah. Hes almost become a slave, his wife is leading him by the nose. B:不错，他差不多变成了奴隶，完全由老...

L-4：lay to rest 淡忘 A:Ill never forget Linda. After all, she was my first lover. A:我总也忘不了琳达。毕竟，她是我的初恋情人。 B:I think youll lay it to rest with the time flying. B：我想随着时间的流逝，你...

L-3：lay a finger on 加害 A:Im really pissed. A:真是气死我了。 B:Why? Tell me whats the matter. B：怎么啦？给我说说看。 A:I am angry with Tom again. A：汤姆又惹我生气了。 B:Why do you often get angry with Tom?...

L-2：laugh up ones sleeves 偷偷地笑 A:Whats wrong with your face? A:你的脸怎么了？ B:My brother did it. B:我哥打的。 A:Why? A：他为什么打你？ B:I laughed up my sleeves at him. Hes seen his girlfriend off at the airp...