Do With (someone Or Something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Do With (someone Or Something) Idiom mean?

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do with (someone or something) What does do with (someone or something) mean?	to be acquainted/involved/associated with someone or something	I did not have anything to do with the meeting this year.
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laugh (someone or something) out of court What does "laugh (someone or something) out of court" mean?	to dismiss someone or something as ridiculous	The lawyer wanted to sue the man for kicking the dog but the judge laughed the case out of court.

within spitting distance What does "within spitting distance" mean?	very close
buck sergeant What does "buck sergeant" mean?	sergeant (E-5, in the U.S. Army)
TP What does "TP" mean?	Toilet Paper	Toilet PaperI went to the store and bought several rolls of TP.
on the horizon What does "on the horizon" mean?	soon to happen	The government promised the citizens that there was going to be a tax decrease on the horizon.
Spanner in the works What does "Spanner in the works" mean?	(UK) If someone puts or throws a spanner in the works, they ruin a plan. In American English, 'wrench' is used instead of 'spanner'.

the real thing What does "the real thing" mean?	something that is genuine and not an imitation	The small vase is the real thing and is very valuable.
honor roll What does "honor roll" mean?	a list of people or students with exceptional achievements	My neighbor was on the honor roll during his last year in high school.
play around/about with (someone or something) What does "play around/about with (someone or something)" mean?	to engage in some play with someone or something	The little boy was playing around with the dog when his mother entered the room.
rag What does "rag" mean?	newspaper
take the roll What does "take the roll" mean?	to call the names of students in an attendance book and expect them to answer if they are there	The teacher took the roll and then we started the lesson.
look like something the cat dragged in What does "look like something the cat dragged in" mean?	to look tired/worn out/dirty	I was very tired and I am sure that I looked like something the cat dragged in.

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Do With (someone Or Something) Idiom