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Korvikt [17]
3 years ago
7

What does "on the lam" mean?

Biology
1 answer:
Ilia_Sergeevich [38]3 years ago
8 0

Answer:

Explanation:

L

Word British English meanings Meanings common to British and American English American English meanings

ladder a run (vertical split) in the fabric of tights a vertical or inclined set of rungs or steps.  

lavatory toilet closet in passenger vehicles (e.g. trains) containing a toilet and washbasin/sink. washbasin, place for washing

lay by (v.), lay-by (n.) (n.) roadside parking or rest area for drivers (US: rest stop) (v.) to lay aside

to stow (n.) a last cultivating in the growing of a crop

(v.) to cultivate (a crop) for the last time

lead (rhyming with "speed") a cable (US: cord), or a dog's leash to guide through (n.) a clue or potential source of information (esp. in context of journalistic investigation) *

leader newspaper editorial

main violin in an orchestra (US: concertmaster)

see also Leader of the Opposition one who leads a pipe for carrying water ("rain water leader")

lecturer the entry-level academic rank at a university (below Senior Lecturer, Reader, and Professor) someone who gives a lecture the entry-level academic rank at a university (below Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor)

lemonade clear, carbonated, lemon-flavoured drink similar to Sprite and 7 Up (lemon and lime flavoured)   non-carbonated drink made by mixing lemon juice, sugar, and water (UK: traditional lemonade)

let to rent out (as real property, and denoting the transaction from the owner's perspective); Tenants "take" or "rent" the property being let. *("rooms to let")

(n.) the act of renting; rented premises

(let out) to reveal

allow, give permission.

leave (as in let him be or let it be)

ease (as in let up on the accelerator)

indicate (as in don't let on)

a first bad serve which is allowed to be retaken, as in tennis, table tennis, and volleyball (let out) to end (of school, meetings, etc.)

levee an early afternoon assembly held by the King or Queen, to which only men were admitted (Always levée, with accent) a reception in honour of a particular person an embankment on a river (as the Mississippi River)

the steep bank of a river, or border of an irrigated field

(esp. Southern & Western US) a landing place or quay

leverage   mechanical advantage of a lever

take advantage of a capability (business)

the use of debt finance (UK: gearing)*

knowledge not immediately revealed to be used to one's advantage *

liberal (politics) a person who generally supports the ideas of the UK Liberal Democrats, a centre-left party a person who holds the political ideals of Liberalism. a person who advocates modern liberalism; see also Liberalism in the United States for historic background

life preserver a type of weapon for self-defence (US: blackjack)   life vest, personal flotation device (UK: lifebelt or lifejacket)

lift (n.) platform or cage moved vertically in a shaft to transport people and goods to various floors in a building (US: elevator) ride as a passenger in a vehicle (as in, to give someone a lift)

item placed in shoe to increase the height of the wearer, normally plural (lifts, elevator shoes) an elevation in mood, "I got a lift just talking with her."

line (see also track) a breadthless length a group of persons, usually waiting for something, arranged in order of arrival (UK: queue)

a lie, short for a line of bull

a phrase used for hitting on women, short for pickup line

to hit a line drive (a hard straight shot) in baseball

liquor the broth resulting from the prolonged cooking of meat or vegetables. Green liquor is traditionally served with pie and mash in the East End of London   a distilled beverage *

(hard liquor) strongly alcoholic beverage; spirits

(liquor store) retail establishment selling liquor (usu. for consumption off the premises) (UK similar: off-licence) ("I held up and robbed a hard liquor store" – Paul Simon)

(malt liquor) a type of beer with high alcohol content

loaded   the state of a firearm with bullets or shells in its firing chamber.

bearing a load.

(slang; of a person) rich drunk or high

lolly Frozen water-based dessert on a stick (US: popsicle). (short for lollipop) candy on a stick.  

lot  (a lot) a great deal

a number of things (or, informal, people) taken collectively

fate, fortune

a prize in a lottery

(the lot) the whole thing a measured plot of land; a portion of land set for a particular purpose ("a building lot"), e.g. for parking ("parking lot") or selling ("used car lot") automotive vehicles. But also a "vacant lot"

a film studio

lounge a room for relaxation and entertainment in a house

(lounge bar) part of a pub a room for relaxation in a public place a bar

love (in addressing people) informal term of address beloved person, darling (often a term of endearment)  

loveseat a seat which accommodates two people facing in opposite directions. Can be wooden or padded.   a two-seater couch

lox   liquid oxygen (engineering) thin-sliced smoked salmon, commonly consumed on bagels; Yiddish from German 'Lachs', salmon.

lugs (n.) ears (lugholes) a small projection (engineering) a lug nut

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