Italian to English Dictionary (Dizionario Italiano-Inglese)

Lace-curtain

Denoting or characteristic of a middle-class or socially aspiring group, especially of Irish descent.

Legal basis

The statutory or constitutional authority that provides justification and validity for an action, decision, or institution.

Lock-off

The act or ability of holding oneself in a static position on a climbing hold with a fully or partially bent arm without using the feet for support.

Loiter

To stand or wait around somewhere with no apparent purpose.

Looning

The act of engaging in eccentric, foolish, or whimsical behavior resembling the wild antics of a loon bird.

Luxury branding

The strategic process of creating, building, and maintaining an exclusive corporate identity and image for high-end products or services to command premium pricing and consumer loyalty.

Man Friday

A male personal assistant, right-hand man, or loyal male helper.

Maquette

A preliminary model of a sculpture, architectural project, or larger work, usually built to test shapes, scale, and concepts before executing the final piece.

Marine biomass

The total mass of living or recently living organisms derived from marine environments, used as a sustainable resource for biofuels, food, and chemicals.

Mark time

To march on the same spot without moving forward, by lifting the feet alternately in rhythm.

Media-blitz

A concentrated, intensive public relations or advertising campaign utilizing multiple forms of media simultaneously.

Mind your ps and qs

Be careful about what you say and how you behave; mind your manners.