\160 Spoken English \
Example: I didn't mean to let on about the party, I just said it
without thinking.
Let out = allow to leave or go out
Example: The convict was let out of prison after serving five years
of an eight-year sentence.
Let out = make a sound
Example: He let out a huge sigh of relief when he heard the re-
sults.
Lift off = leave the ground-rocket or spaceship
Example: 5-4-3-2-1-we have lift-off!
Light up = light or start smoking a cigarette
Example: Asif lit up as soon as he got out of the building.
Listen out for = listen for a particular noise or sound
Example: They put their coats on and listened out for the minicab.
Live it up = have a good time by spending a lot of nwney
Example: She's been living it up like crazy since she won the lot-
tery.
Live off = use money earned
Example: They find it hard to live off the money they make.
Live on = use money for basic necessities
Example: They have to live on $200 a week.
Lock up = close all doors, windows, etc.
Example: She locked up after everyone had left and went home.
Log off = exit a computer system
Example: When she'd finished working on the spreadsheet, she
logged off and left the office.
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