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English Idioms :: lightly
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lightly.html - See: ONCE OVER LIGHTLY at ONCE OVER(2). |
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Traditional English :: lightly
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lightly.html - adv. in a light (esp. frivolous or unserious) manner. get off lightly escape with little or no punishment. take lightly not be serious about (a thing). |
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English Idioms :: light
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lightly.html - See: BRING TO LIGHT, COME TO LIGHT, DASH LIGHT, HIDE ONE'S LIGHT UNDER A BUSHEL, IN THE LIGHT OF, MAKE LIGHT OF, MANY HANDS MAKE LIGHT WORK, OUT LIKE A LIGHT, SEE THE LIGHT, TRAVEL LIGHT. |
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English Idioms :: light into
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lightly.html - {v.}, {informal} 1. To attack physically; go at vigorously. * /The two fighters laid into each other as soon as the bell rang./ * /John loves Italian food and he really laid into the spaghetti./ Syn.: PITCH INTO, SAIL INTO. 2. {slang} To attack with words. * /The senator laid into the opponents of his bill./ Syn.: LACE INTO, RIP INTO. Compare: BAWL OUT, TELL OFF. |
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English Idioms :: light housekeeping
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lightly.html - {n.}, {slang} An arrangement in which an unmarried couple live together. * /Are Joe and Sue married? - Oh, no, - it's just a case of light housekeeping./ See: SHACK UP WITH. |
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English Idioms :: light into
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lightly.html - See: LAY INTO. |
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