laugh on the wrong side of one's mouth
laugh on the other side of one's mouth
laugh out of the other side of one's mouth
To be made sorry; to feel annoyance or disappointment; cry.
Испытывать сожаление; чувствовать раздражение или разочарование; плакать.
Paul boasted that he was a good skater, but after he fell, he laughed out of the other side of his mouth.
Пол хвастался, что он хорошо катается на коньках, но после того, как он упал, он расплакался.
When Jenny laughed at the mishap during the charity event, it seemed she was laughing on the wrong side of her mouth, given how hard everyone had worked for the cause.
Когда Дженни смеялась над случившимся во время благотворительного мероприятия, это было очень неуместно, учитывая, как усердно все трудились ради этого дела.
Tom thought it was funny when he accidentally sent the wrong email to the whole company, but he was laughing on the wrong side of his mouth since it caused a lot of confusion.
Тому показалось забавным, что он случайно отправил неправильное электронное письмо всей компании, но он почувствовал сожаление, поскольку это вызвало большую путаницу.
lay down the law
To give strict orders.
The teacher lays down the law about homework every afternoon.
To speak severely or seriously about a wrongdoing; scold.
The principal called in the students and laid down the law to them about skipping classes.
lay of the land
how the land lies
The natural features of a piece of land, such as hills and valleys.
The style of house the contractor builds depends partly on the lay of the land.
The way something is arranged; the important facts about something; how things are.
The banker wanted to check the lay of the land before buying the stock.
Before the new boy will join our club, he wants to see how the land lies.
lay on the line
put on the line
lay it on the line
To pay or offer to pay.
The sponsors had to lay nearly a million dollars on the line to keep the show on TV.
The bank is putting $5,000 on the line as a reward to anyone who catches the robber.
To say plainly so that there can be no doubt; tell truthfully.
I'm going to lay it on the line for you, Paul. You must work harder if you want to pass.
To take a chance of losing; risk.
The champion is laying his title on the line in the fight tonight.
Frank decided to lay his job on the line and tell the boss that he thought he was wrong.
lay one's cards on the table
lay down one's cards
put one's cards on the table
To let someone know your position and interest openly; deal honestly; act without trickery or secrets.
In talking about buying the property, Peterson laid his cards on the table about his plans for it.
Some of the graduates of the school were unfriendly toward the new superintendent, but he put his cards on the table and won their support.
lay the blame at one's door
lay the fault at one's door
To say that another person or group is responsible for one's own failure.
The angry coach laid the blame at the door of the players when our college lost the basketball game.
lead by the nose
To have full control of; make or persuade (someone) to do anything whatever.
Many people are easily influenced and a smart politician can lead them by the nose.
Don't let anyone lead you by the nose; use your own judgment and do the right thing.
lead the way
To go before and show how to go somewhere; guide.
The boys need someone to lead the way on their hike.
The men hired an Indian to lead the way to the Pueblo ruins.
That school led the way in finding methods to teach reading.