A Kangaroo Court Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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a kangaroo court What does a kangaroo court mean?	an illegal court formed by a group of people to settle a dispute among themselves	There was a kangaroo court in the movie where the ranchers decided to make their own court.
a kangaroo court What does a kangaroo court mean?	a court formed by a group of people to settle a dispute among themselves (the court is usually illegal)	There was a kangaroo court in the movie where the ranchers made their own court.
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Step on someone's toes What does "Step on someone's toes" mean?	If you step on someone's toes, you upset them, especially if you do something that they should be in charge of.

wired What does "wired" mean?	anxious; nervous; very alert
VPL What does "VPL" mean?	visible panty lines.	Hey girfriend, VPL.
dead duck What does "dead duck" mean?	a person or a thing in a hopeless situation	The man is a dead duck and has no hope of regaining his former position.
In dire straits What does "In dire straits" mean?	If you're in dire straits, you're in serious trouble or difficulties.

rain cats and dogs What does "rain cats and dogs" mean?	rain very hard.	"You can't leave just now! It's raining cats anddogsand you don't have an umbrella or raincoat!"
dip into (something) What does "dip into (something)" mean?	to borrow from a supply of something	We had to dip into our savings to get enough money for a holiday.
get the message What does "get the message" mean?	to clearly understand the meaning of something	I told my friend to be quiet but I do not think that he got the message.
heart-to-heart What does "heart-to-heart" mean?	honest or intimate	The couple had a heart-to-heart talk before they decided to get married.
Throw pearls to the pigs What does "Throw pearls to the pigs" mean?	Someone that throws pearls to pigs is giving someone else something they don't deserve or appreciate. ('Throw pearls before pigs' and 'Cast pearls before swine' are also used.)
pull the plug What does "pull the plug" mean?	to quit a job	The cashier suddenly decided to pull the plug and is no longer working here.

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A Kangaroo Court Idiom