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on one's L's

on one's L's prepositional phrase: said of a person who is on their learner's permit and displays L-plates on their vehicle; not yet possessing a provisional or full driver's licence.

Prepositional phrase

  1. (Australia) Said of a person who is on their learner's permit and displays L-plates on their vehicle; not yet possessing a provisional or full driver's licence.

Forms of on one's L's

alternative formon one's Ls

Questions about on one's L's

What does on one's L's mean?
On one's L's means said of a person who is on their learner's permit and displays L-plates on their vehicle; not yet possessing a provisional or full driver's licence.
What part of speech is on one's L's?
On one's L's is a prepositional phrase.

Words near on one's L's in the dictionary

  1. on one's head
  2. on one's high horse
  3. on one's honor
  4. on one's Jack Jones
  5. on one's knees
  6. on one's L's
  7. on one's last legs
  8. on one's lee-lane
  9. on one's legs
  10. on one's lonesome
  11. on one's Ls

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