Commonly-Used Idioms, Sayings and phrasal verbs - Saigontre

look to (something)
- attend to something, take care of something
She is a wonderful nurse and spends a great deal of time looking to the needs of her
patients.
look up (something)
- to search for something in a dictionary or other book
I will look up my friend's name in the telephone book.
I looked up the word in the dictionary.
look up to (someone)
- think of someone as a good example to copy, respect someone
I look up to the president of our company as someone I would like to copy.
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loom large (on the horizon)
- something that could be coming as a possible problem/danger/threat
A large increase in transportation costs is looming large on the horizon.
loose ends
- details that are not settled, things that are not finished
I have many loose ends to deal with before I go on my holidays.
lord it over (someone)
- act as the superior and master of someone, be bossy over someone
She likes to lord it over the other members of the staff since she became a supervisor.
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