| Last nail in the Coffin |
causing ruin |
Second world war proved to be a last nail in the Coffin of British imperialism. |
| Latin and Greek |
incomprehensible |
The speech of literary persons is always Latin and Greek to illiterate persons. |
| Leaps and bounds |
rapidly |
In comparison to India, China has progressed by leaps and bounds in every field. |
| Live-wire |
energetic |
India needs live-wire political leaders who can put the country on the right track. |
| Loaves and Fishes |
material benefit |
Most of the ministers are more concerned with the loaves and fishes of office than the service of man. |
| Long and short |
in brief |
The long and short of the principal's speech was that examination will be held on time. |
| Look a gift horse in the |
criticize a gift |
One should not look a gift horse in the mouth because it is given out of love and regards. |
| Lose one's head |
to be carried away |
One should not lose one's head even in such victory. |
