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clean up nice(ly)

To appear presentable after grooming oneself. This is a set phrase used to compliment one's appearance. However, because it implies that one was previously dirty or unattractive, it can be received as an insult or backhanded compliment. Did you see Owen in his suit and tie? He sure cleans up nice! All I said was that she cleans up nicely, and she got mad at me!See also: clean, up

dear(ly) departed

euphemism One who has died. Myrna was a wonderful woman, and we are all gathered here today to remember our dearly departed.See also: departed

plough a lone(ly) furrow

To do something in isolation; to act without the help of others. Primarily heard in UK. I tried to offer Jonathan help with the project, but he'd rather plough a lone furrow.See also: furrow, plough

LY

The two-character ISO 3166 country code for LIBYAN ARAB JAMAHIRIYA.

LY

1. ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code for the Libyan Arab Jamahirya (Libya). This is the code used in international transactions to and from Libyan bank accounts.

2. ISO 3166-2 geocode for Libya. This is used as an international standard for shipping to Libya. Each district has its own code with the prefix "LY." For example, the code for al-Marj district is ISO 3166-2:LY-MJ.

Acronym	Definition
LY➣Last Year
LY➣Lady (British title of nobility)
LY➣Love Ya
LY➣Langley (energy distribution measurement unit)
LY➣Libya
LY➣El-Al (Israel Airways)
LY➣Light Year
LY➣Leap Year
LY➣Life Years
LY➣Light Yagami (Death Note anime character)
LY➣Linear Yard
LY➣Linear Yards
LY➣Line Yield
LY➣Lean Yield
LY➣Long-Yearlings