know somethng like a book
know something like an open book
Знать что-либо очень хорошо.
My mother knows me like an open book.
Моя мама знает меня очень хорошо.
lace into
tie into
To attack physically or with words; begin to hit or criticize.
The boxer laced into his opponent.
The critics laced into the new movie.
land of the living
Это шуточный способ порадоваться, что кто-то еще жив.
Hi there! It's good to see you're still in the land of the living!
Ну привет! Приятно видеть тебя живым и здоровым!
land-office business
A great rush of business.
It was a hot day, and the drive-ins were doing a land-office business in ice cream and cold drinks.
landing ship
A ship built to land troops and army equipment on a beach for an invasion.
The landing ship came near the beach, doors in the bow opened, and marines ran out.
latch string
A string that opens an old-fashioned door by lifting a small bar.
The early settlers kept the latch string outside the door when they were working around the house, but at night they pulled it to the inside.
A warm welcome; a friendly greeting. Used in such phrases as the latch string is out.
Mary has her latch siring out for everyone who comes.
laugh up one's sleeve
laugh in one's sleeve
laugh in one's beard
To be amused but not show it; hide your laughter.
Скрытно смеяться, посмеиваться; скрывать смех.
He was laughing up his sleeve when Joe answered the phone because he knew the call would he a joke.
Tom felt that his explanation was confusing and that his colleagues were laughing up his sleeve.
Том чувствовал, что его объяснение было запутанным и что его коллеги смеялись за его спиной.
laughing matter
A funny happening; a silly situation. Usually used with no.
John's failing the test is no laughing matter!
We were amused when our neighbor's cat had five kittens, but when our own cat had six kittens it was no laughing matter.