Idioms Beginning With Letters I, J, K, L

I

    I can tell you
    I can't hear you over the sound of
    I could eat a horse
    I do
    I don't fancy yours
    I just work here
    I never did
    I rest my case
    I see, said the blind man
    I take it
    I wish
    I would
    ice cool
    ice cube
    ice maiden
    ice queen
    ice-calm
    I'd say
    idiot box
    idiot light
    idiot mittens
    if I do say so myself
    if I'm honest
    if it's all the same
    if looks could kill
    if need be
    if needs be
    if nothing else
    if only
    if pigs had wings
    if the shoe fits
    ifs, ands, or buts
    I'll be
    I'll be a monkey's uncle
    I'll be damned
    ill health
    I'll say
    I'm not being funny
    in a bake
    in a bind
    in a canter
    in a cleft stick
    in a flash
    in a heartbeat
    in a league of one's own
    in a nutshell
    in a pig's arse
    in a pig's eye
    in a pinch
    in a state
    in a walk
    in Abraham's bosom
    in addition
    in all honesty
    in all my born days
    in all one's glory
    in and out
    in any way, shape, or form
    in at the deep end
    in bad odor
    in bed
    in bed with
    in black and white
    in business
    in character
    in chorus
    in cold blood
    in concert
    in contention
    in control
    in detail
    in Dickie's meadow
    in Dutch
    in effigy
    in evidence
    in fact
    in fee
    in focus
    in for it
    in for the kill
    in from the cold
    in front of one's nose
    in full force
    in full gear
    in full swing
    in heaven's name
    in high dudgeon
    in jest
    in kind
    in layman's terms
    in laymen's terms
    in light of
    in line
    in living memory
    in no small measure
    in no time
    in no time at all
    in no uncertain terms
    in no way, shape, or form
    in one hell of a hurry
    in one's armour
    in one's book
    in one's cups
    in one's dreams
    in one's face
    in one's head
    in one's pocket
    in one's right mind
    in order
    in other words
    in plain view
    in recent memory
    in safe hands
    in shape
    in someone's pocket
    in someone's shoes
    in someone's wheelhouse
    in spades
    in spite of
    in state
    in stride
    in the act
    in the altogether
    in the bag
    in the biblical sense
    in the black
    in the blink of an eye
    in the books
    in the buff
    in the cards
    in the clear
    in the crosshairs
    in the dark
    in the dock
    in the doghouse
    in the drink
    in the driver's seat
    in the driving seat
    in the face of
    in the fast lane
    in the final analysis
    in the first place
    in the game
    in the here and now
    in the hole
    in the hopper
    in the hospital
    in the hot seat
    in the interest of justice
    in the lead
    in the least
    in the limelight
    in the line of duty
    in the long run
    in the long term
    in the loop
    in the making
    in the middle of
    in the money
    in the nick of time
    in the nip
    in the offing
    in the post
    in the process of
    in the raw
    in the red
    in the reign of Queen Dick
    in the right place at the right time
    in the room
    in the running
    in the safe
    in the same boat
    in the same breath
    in the short run
    in the soup
    in the sticks
    in the swim
    in the tank
    in the thick of
    in the thick of it
    in the toilet
    in the twinkling of an eye
    in the wake of
    in the way
    in the way of
    in the weeds
    in the wind
    in the wink of an eye
    in the works
    in the world
    in the worst way
    in the wrong place at the wrong time
    in the zone
    in this day and age
    in thunderation
    in too deep
    in touch
    in two shakes
    in vain
    in view of
    in virtue of
    in with a chance
    in your dreams
    in your face
    inch by inch
    inch-perfect
    Indian sign
    inductive embarrassment
    ink slinger
    inner circle
    inner core
    inner strength
    ins and outs
    inside baseball
    inside job
    inside joke
    inside the box
    inside track
    installed base
    Internets
    into detail
    into thin air
    invasive carp
    iron curtain
    iron eagle
    iron out
    ironic error
    irons in the fire
    is it
    Islands of the North Atlantic
    it can't be helped
    it does exactly what it says on the tin
    it figures
    it goes to show
    it is what it is
    it takes two to tango
    itch the ditch
    itchy feet
    itchy trigger finger
    it's about time
    it's all good
    it's all Greek to me
    it's one's funeral
    itsy bitsy
    itty bitty
    ivory tower


J

    jack around
    jack in
    jack of all trades
    jack of all trades, master of none
    jack off
    jack o'lantern
    Jack Tar
    jail lock
    jam sandwich
    jam tomorrow
    Jane Doe
    Jane Roe
    jaw away
    jerk around
    jerk off
    jerkoff
    Jesus, Mary and Joseph
    jet fuel
    jet set
    jet-setter
    jet-setting
    jill of all trades
    jive turkey
    Joe Average
    Joe Citizen
    joe job
    Joe Public
    Joe Sixpack
    jog on
    John Doe
    John Hancock
    John Henry
    John Q. Public
    John Thomas
    Johnny-come-lately
    Johnny-one-note
    join forces
    join the club
    joined at the hip
    jolly along
    jot and tittle
    jot down
    joust
    judge, jury and executioner
    jug ears
    juice up
    jump at
    jump at the chance
    jump down someone's throat
    jump for joy
    jump in one's skin
    jump on
    jump on the bandwagon
    jump out
    jump rope
    jump ship
    jump someone's bones
    jump the gun
    jump the queue
    jump the shark
    jump through hoops
    jump to conclusions
    jumped-up
    jungle mouth
    jungle telegraph
    junk in the trunk
    junkyard dog
    jury is out
    just a minute
    just a second
    just about
    just another pretty face
    just deserts
    just folks
    just in case
    just like that
    just the same
    just what the doctor ordered

K

    kangaroo court
    kangaroo piss
    keel over
    keep a civil tongue in one's head
    keep a close watch on
    keep a cool head
    keep a lid on
    keep a low profile
    keep a weather eye open
    keep an eye on
    keep an eye open
    keep an eye out
    keep an eye peeled
    keep at arm's length
    keep company
    keep house
    keep in
    keep it between the ditches
    keep it in one's pants
    keep it real
    keep it up
    keep mum
    keep on
    keep on truckin'
    keep on trucking
    keep one on one's toes
    keep one's cards close to one's chest
    keep one's chin up
    keep one's cool
    keep one's eye on the ball
    keep one's eyes peeled
    keep one's fingers crossed
    keep one's hair on
    keep one's head
    keep one's head above water
    keep one's head down
    keep one's lips sealed
    keep one's mouth shut
    keep one's nose clean
    keep one's options open
    keep one's pecker up
    keep one's shirt on
    keep pace
    keep quiet
    keep shtum
    keep someone company
    keep someone in the dark
    keep someone in the loop
    keep someone on ice
    keep someone posted
    keep straight
    keep tabs on
    keep the home fires burning
    keep the peace
    keep the pot boiling
    keep the wolf from the door
    keep to oneself
    keep up
    keep up appearances
    keep up with the Joneses
    keep watch
    kernel of truth
    kettle of fish
    keys to the kingdom
    kick against the pricks
    kick ass
    kick ass and take names
    kick at the can
    kick back
    kick bollocks scramble
    kick butt
    kick in
    kick in the balls
    kick in the teeth
    kick into touch
    kick it
    kick off
    kick one's heels
    kick out
    kick some tires
    kick someone when they are down
    kick the bucket
    kick the can down the road
    kick the habit
    kick the tires
    kick the tyres
    kick to the curb
    kick up
    kick up a fuss
    kick up one's heels
    kick upstairs
    kick with the other foot
    kicking and screaming
    kicking at an open door
    kicking boots
    kid around
    kid glove
    kiddie table
    kidding aside
    kids will be kids
    kill
    kill me
    kill one's darlings
    kill oneself
    kill the fatted calf
    kill the goose that lays the golden eggs
    kill the messenger
    kill the rabbit
    kill two birds with one stone
    killer instinct
    kind of
    kind regards
    kindest regards
    kindred soul
    kindred spirit
    king of beasts
    king of the hill
    King Shit of Turd Island
    king's ransom
    kiss and cry
    kiss and make up
    kiss arse
    kiss ass
    kiss goodbye
    kiss my ass
    kiss of death
    kiss of life
    kiss off
    kiss someone's ass
    kiss someone's ring
    kiss the gunner's daughter
    kiss up
    kiss up to
    kit and caboodle
    kitchen sink
    kitchen table software
    knacker's yard
    knee slapper
    knee-deep in the Big Muddy
    knee-high to a grasshopper
    knife-edge
    knight in shining armor
    knit one's brows
    knit one's eyebrows
    knit together
    knob-gobbler
    knock Anthony
    knock down
    knock for a loop
    knock it off
    knock off
    knock on wood
    knock oneself out
    knock out
    knock out of the box
    knock over
    knock some sense into
    knock someone off his perch
    knock someone's block off
    knock someone's socks off
    knock the living daylights out of
    knock together
    knocked up
    knocking on heaven's door
    know beans about
    know every trick in the book
    know from a bar of soap
    know inside and out
    know like a book
    know like the back of one's hand
    know no bounds
    know one's ass from a hole in the ground
    know one's onions
    know one's own mind
    know one's shit
    know one's way around
    know someone
    know someone from a can of paint
    know someone from Adam
    know someone in the biblical sense
    know the score
    know what is what
    know which end is up
    know which side one's bread is buttered on
    knuckle down
    knuckle dragger
    knuckle sandwich
    knuckle under



L

    L-bomb
    lab rat
    labor of love
    labour of love
    laced-up
    ladies and gentlemen
    ladies' lounge
    ladies' man
    lady garden
    lady or tiger
    lady's man
    lægge sammen
    lamb's ears
    lame joke
    land of opportunity
    land on one's feet
    land poor
    landing strip
    lap dog
    lap of luxury
    lap up
    larger than life
    Citations:laser light plane
    last big thing
    last burst of fire
    last minute
    last of the big spenders
    last resort
    last straw
    Last Supper
    last thing
    last thing one needs
    last trump
    last word
    last-ditch
    latch onto
    latch-key child
    late bloomer
    late model
    laugh a minute
    laugh all the way to the bank
    laugh in one's sleeve
    laugh one's head off
    laugh out of court
    laugh up one's sleeve
    laughing stock
    laundry list
    law of the jungle
    lawn sleeves
    lay a finger on
    lay an egg
    lay down the law
    lay down the marker
    lay eggs
    lay eyes on
    lay hands on
    lay it on thick
    lay odds
    lay of the land
    lay off
    lay on
    lay on the line
    lay over
    lay rubber
    lay something at the feet of
    lay the groundwork
    lay the pipe
    lay to rest
    laze around
    lead nowhere
    lead off
    lead on
    lead someone down the garden path
    lead the line
    lead time
    lead up to
    lead with one's chin
    leader of the free world
    leading light



K

    kick at the can
    kick back
    kick bollocks scramble
    kick butt
    kick in
    kick in the balls
    kick in the teeth
    kick into touch
    kick it
    kick off
    kick one's heels
    kick out
    kick some tires
    kick someone when they are down
    kick the bucket
    kick the can down the road
    kick the habit
    kick the tires
    kick the tyres
    kick to the curb
    kick up
    kick up a fuss
    kick up one's heels
    kick upstairs
    kick with the other foot
    kicking and screaming
    kicking at an open door
    kicking boots
    kid around
    kid glove
    kiddie table
    kidding aside
    kids will be kids
    kill
    kill me
    kill one's darlings
    kill oneself
    kill the fatted calf
    kill the goose that lays the golden eggs
    kill the messenger
    kill the rabbit
    kill two birds with one stone
    killer instinct
    kind of
    kind regards
    kindest regards
    kindred soul
    kindred spirit
    king of beasts
    king of the hill
    King Shit of Turd Island
    king's ransom
    kiss and cry
    kiss and make up
    kiss arse
    kiss ass
    kiss goodbye
    kiss my ass
    kiss of death
    kiss of life
    kiss off
    kiss someone's ass
    kiss someone's ring
    kiss the gunner's daughter
    kiss up
    kiss up to
    kit and caboodle
    kitchen sink
    kitchen table software
    knacker's yard
    knee slapper
    knee-deep in the Big Muddy
    knee-high to a grasshopper
    knife-edge
    knight in shining armor
    knit one's brows
    knit one's eyebrows
    knit together
    knob-gobbler
    knock Anthony
    knock down
    knock for a loop
    knock it off
    knock off
    knock on wood
    knock oneself out
    knock out
    knock out of the box
    knock over
    knock some sense into
    knock someone off his perch
    knock someone's block off
    knock someone's socks off
    knock the living daylights out of
    knock together
    knocked up
    knocking on heaven's door
    know beans about
    know every trick in the book
    know from a bar of soap
    know inside and out
    know like a book
    know like the back of one's hand
    know no bounds
    know one's ass from a hole in the ground
    know one's onions
    know one's own mind
    know one's shit
    know one's way around
    know someone
    know someone from a can of paint
    know someone from Adam
    know someone in the biblical sense
    know the score
    know what is what
    know which end is up
    know which side one's bread is buttered on
    knuckle down
    knuckle dragger
    knuckle sandwich
    knuckle under


L

    L-bomb
    lab rat
    labor of love
    labour of love
    laced-up
    ladies and gentlemen
    ladies' lounge
    ladies' man
    lady garden
    lady or tiger
    lady's man
    lægge sammen
    lamb's ears
    lame joke
    land of opportunity
    land on one's feet
    land poor
    landing strip
    lap dog
    lap of luxury
    lap up
    larger than life
    Citations:laser light plane
    last big thing
    last burst of fire
    last minute
    last of the big spenders
    last resort
    last straw
    Last Supper
    last thing
    last thing one needs
    last trump
    last word
    last-ditch
    latch onto
    latch-key child
    late bloomer
    late model
    laugh a minute
    laugh all the way to the bank
    laugh in one's sleeve
    laugh one's head off
    laugh out of court
    laugh up one's sleeve
    laughing stock
    laundry list
    law of the jungle
    lawn sleeves
    lay a finger on
    lay an egg
    lay down the law
    lay down the marker
    lay eggs
    lay eyes on
    lay hands on
    lay it on thick
    lay odds
    lay of the land
    lay off
    lay on
    lay on the line
    lay over
    lay rubber
    lay something at the feet of
    lay the groundwork
    lay the pipe
    lay to rest
    laze around
    lead nowhere
    lead off
    lead on
    lead someone down the garden path
    lead the line
    lead time
    lead up to
    lead with one's chin
    leader of the free world
    leading light
    look out for number one
    look the other way
    look the part
    look through
    look through rose-tinted glasses
    look to
    look up
    look up to
    look what the cat's dragged in
    look-in
    looking glass
    loom large
    loose cannon
    loose change
    loose end
    loose ends
    loose lip
    loosen the apron strings
    loosen the purse strings
    lord and master
    lord it over
    lord of the flies
    Lord willing and the creek don't rise
    Lord's Supper
    lose face
    lose ground
    lose heart
    lose it
    lose one's cool
    lose one's head
    lose one's mind
    lose one's rag
    lose one's shirt
    lose one's shit
    lose one's temper
    lose one's touch
    lose one's way
    lose oneself in
    lose the number of one's mess
    lose the plot
    lose touch
    loss of face
    lost cause
    lost errand
    lost in translation
    lost soul
    lot lizard
    loud and clear
    louse up
    love at first sight
    love goggles
    love muscle
    love nest
    love of one's life
    loved up
    low blow
    low on the totem pole
    low road
    low-down
    low-hanging fruit
    lower the boom
    lubrication payment
    luck in
    luck of the draw
    luck out
    lucky break
    lucky devil
    lucky dip
    lucky dog
    lucky duck
    lucky duckling
    lump in one's throat
    lump it
    lump to one's throat
    lunatics have taken over the asylum
(source: wiktionary)
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