keep someone’s feet to the fire (build a fire under someone) keep something in (hold something in) keep something in one’s head (keep something in mind) keep something off (keep off some- thing ) keep something on (hold something on) keep something to oneself (keep some- thing for oneself keep someone under (keep someone down) keep something under one’s hat (have something under one’s hat) keep something up (hold something up) keep straight (keep a straight face) keep the balance (keep one’s balance) keep the field (hold the field) keep the flag flying (fly the flag) keep the home-fires burning (keep the ball rolling ) keep the lid on someone (keep one’s lid on) keep the peace (keep one’s peace) keep the pot boiling (keep the ball rolling ) keep the run of something (have a run of something ) keep the wolf at bay (keep someone at bay) keep track of someone (keep someone on track) keep up (hold up) keep up with someone (keep in touch with someone) keep up with something (keep on with something ) keep with something (hold with some- thing ) key-holder (key man) kick something (kick against some- thing ) kick up one’s heels (kick one’s heels) kill the rabbit (kill an elephant) kill time (kill the clock) kill two birds with one stone (chase two rabbits) killing time (kill-time) kind of, a (of a kind) King Charles’s head (King Charles) king of birds (king bird) king of day, the (king for a day) king of the sea (king of waters) kinghead (King Charles) king’s bird (king bird) kiss off (kiss it off ) kitchen dresser (dressing table) kitchen maid (dinner lady) knight of the pencil (knight of the pen) knock it out of the ball park (be out of the ball park) knock someone dead (knock oneself dead) knock someone down (give someone a knockdown) knock someone off his feet (knock someone off ) knock someone out (knock someone off ) knock someone up (US) (knock some- one up [UK]) knock someone’s head off (knock someone on the head) knock someone’s socks off (beat the socks off someone) knock something out (knock something off ) knock yourself out (don’t knock yourself out) knocked out of the box (out of one’s box) know all the answers (know a thing or two) know all the tricks of the trade (know a trick or two) know better (know best) know in one’s heart (know by heart) know it all (be a know-all) know of someone (know about some- one) know one’s own mind (have a mind of one’s own) know one’s way around (not know which way to look) know the time of day (give someone the time) know which way the wind blows (know on which side one’s bread is buttered) knuckle under to something (knuckle down to something) lack in something (lack for something) ladies’ man (ladies’ maid) land in someone’s lap (drop into some- one’s lap) Land of 10,000 Lakes, the (Great Lakes State, the) land of milk and honey, the (land of fruit and nuts, the) land someone with something (land someone in something) landed man (landed immigrant) landman (water boatman) landowner (landlord) land’s end (Land’s End, the) landsman (groundsman) language of flowers (flowery language) large game (big game) large shot (big shot) larger than life (large as life) lash out on something (lash out at something ) last days, the (Last Day, the) last time (for the last time) last words (last word, the) late in the day (at the end of the day) latency time (latency period) latent period (latency period) later on in life (late on in life) latest thing, the (last thing, the) laugh all the way to the bank (cry all the way to the bank) law of the jungle (law of nature) Lawful Day (Law Day) lay an egg (go lay an egg ) lay cash on the line (lay cash on the barrelhead) lay challenge to something (bring something into challenge) lay down the law (be a law unto one- self ) lay in something (inlay something ) lay it on the line (lay cash on the bar- relhead) lay one’s finger on something (lay a finger on something) lay one’s hands to something (lay one’s hands on something) lay out money (lay away money) lay person (lay figure) lay someone low (bring someone low) lay someone off (put someone away) lay something on the table (US) (lay something on the table [UK]) lay the first stone (cast the first stone) lay the land (lay of the land) lay weight on something (lay a weight on something) lead a dog’s life (lead a cat and dog life) lead the dance (lead someone a dance) lead up to something (lead to some- thing ) leader of an orchestra (US) (leader of an orchestra [UK]) leading lady, the (first lady, the) leaf fall (fall leaf ) lean towards something (lean on some- thing ) learn one’s lesson (do one’s homework) leave school (finish school) leave someone hanging (hang someone out to dry) leave someone holding the sack (give someone the sack) leave someone out (leave someone cold) leave someone out in the cold (leave someone cold) leave someone stew in one’s own juice (leave someone stew) leave someone the field (leave someone a clear field) leave someone to it (leave it to someone) leave someone to oneself (leave some- one alone) leave something with someone (leave someone with something) leave well alone (leave alone) lecture on something (lecture in some- thing ) lecture someone (lecture at someone) lecture to someone (lecture at someone) left-handed (left-hand) left-handed man (left-hand man) left on the shelf (laid on the shelf ) left to the tender mercies of someone (left at the mercy of someone) leg man (footman) leg work (footwork) lend color to something (off color) lend credibility to something (give credence to something ) lending library (US) (lending library [UK]) let go with something (let go of some- thing ) Phrase Index – 358 –