Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

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knowledgedrop someone some knowledge
knuckle knuckle bones
knuckle knuckle down (to something)
knuckle knuckle sandwich
knuckle knuckle under (to someone or
something)
knuckle white knuckler
Kong Hong Kong dog
Kong King Kong pills
Kong King Kong specials
label label mate
lady boss lady
lady foxy lady
lady ladies’ room
lady lady bear
lady Lady Snow
lady old lady
lady till the fat lady sings
lady when the fat lady sings
laff belly laff
laid laid back
laid laid out
laid laid to the bone
lakeGo jump in the lake!
lakeTake a running jump (in the lake)!
lam on the lam
lam take it on the lam
lamb two shakes of a lamb’s tail
lame lame duck
lamppostbetween you, me, and the
lamppost
land land a blow
land land a job
land land office business
language barnyard language
language speak someone’s language
laplap of luxury
lapMake a lap!
lard lard ass
lard tub of lard
large Living large.
lastlast roundup
lastlast straw
laston one’s last legs
latchlatch onto something
later Catch you later.
later See you later.
later See you later, alligator.
lather work oneself (up) into a lather
latrine latrine lips
latrine latrine rumor
latrine latrine wireless
laugh belly laugh
laugh Don’t make me laugh!
laugh double up (with laughter)
laugh horse laugh


laugh laugh at the carpet
laugh laughing academy
laugh laughing soup
laugh laughing water
laugh liquid laugh
launchlaunch (one’s lunch)
laundry dirty laundry
laundry laundry list
lavenderlay someone out in lavender
law bend the law
law John(ny) Law
law long arm of the law
lawn mow one’s lawn
lawn mow the lawn
lay laid back
lay laid out
lay laid to the bone
lay lay a guilt trip on someone
lay lay a (heavy) trip on someone
lay lay an egg
lay lay down
lay lay it on the line
lay lay off (someone or something)
lay lay one on
lay lay someone out
lay lay someone out in lavender
lay lay (some) rubber
lay lay some sweet lines on someone
lay lay something on someone
lay lay something out
leadGet the lead out!
leadgo over like a lead balloon
leadhave lead in one’s pencil
leadlead poisoning
league big league
league play in the big leagues
leaktake a leak
lean lean and mean
leash have one’s brain on a leash
leash on a tight leash
leave leave someone cold
leave make like a tree and leave
leave Take it or leave it.
leeky leeky store
lefthang a left
leftleft-handed monkey wrench
leftout in left field
leftout of left field
leg Break a leg!
leg have a leg up on someone
leg leg work
leg on one’s last legs
leg pull someone’s leg
leg shake a leg
leg stretch one’s legs
Legree Simon Legree

NTC’s Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

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