A leopard can’t change its spots
You cannot change someone's basic human nature or bad qualities.The manager wrote a letter of apology to the customer but a leopard can't change... Read more →
Lend (something) to (something)
To make something important, to make something believable.The new research lends significance to the new theory.
Lend (someone) a hand
To give someone some help.I asked my friend to lend me a hand to move the furniture.
Lend (oneself/itself) to (something)
To be adaptable to something.The small hall does not lend itself to having a good musical performance.
Leave oneself wide open for (something)
To fail to protect oneself from criticism or ridicule.The actions of the manager left him wide open for criticism from everybody in the company.
Lead (someone) to believe (something)
To imply something to someone.The salesman led me to believe that he could deliver the product next week.
Lead (someone) on a merry chase
To lead someone on a chase with no purpose .The criminal led the police on a merry chase before they arrested him.
Lead (someone) on
To deceive someone, to mislead someone.The salesman tried to lead me on about the new product.
Lead (someone) down the garden path
To deceive someone.The young woman was leading her boyfriend down the garden path when she promised to marry him.
Lead (someone) by the nose
To have full control of someone, to make or persuade someone to do what you want.The man is not very aggressive and lets his boss lead him by... Read more →