Kangaroo Court Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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kangaroo court What does kangaroo court mean?	an illegal court formed by a group of people to settle a dispute among themselves	The men were convicted by a kangaroo court in the town and nobody agreed with the decision.
kangaroo court What does kangaroo court mean?	an illegal court formed by a group of people to settle a dispute among themselves	The military court in the small country was like a kangaroo court that permitted the military to do whatever they wanted.
kangaroo court What does kangaroo court mean?	an illegal court formed by a group of people to settle a dispute among themselves	The military court in the small country was a kangaroo court that permitted the military to do whatever they wanted.
kangaroo court What does kangaroo court mean?	an illegal court formed by a group of people to settle a dispute among themselves	There was a kangaroo court in movie after the ranchers arrested the criminal.
	Some Random Idioms
make (something) up to (someone) What does "make (something) up to (someone)" mean?	repay someone, make amends to someone	I was late for work so I had to make it up to my boss by working late.

Shipshape and Bristol fashion What does "Shipshape and Bristol fashion" mean?	If things are shipshape and Bristol fashion, they are in perfect working order.
know which side one`s bread is buttered on What does "know which side one`s bread is buttered on" mean?	know who can help you and try to please him or her, know what is good for oneself	He is careful not to make his boss angry. He knows which side his bread is buttered on.
get one's just deserts What does "get one's just deserts" mean?	to get what one deserves	The apartment manager got her just deserts when she was fired for bothering the tenants.
a credit to (someone or something) What does "a credit to (someone or something)" mean?	to be invaluable or beneficial to someone or something	The doctor was a credit to the hospital where he had trained.
Honor among thieves What does "Honor among thieves" mean?	If someone says there is honor among thieves, this means that even corrupt or bad people sometimes have a sense of honor or integrity, or justice, even if it is skewed. ('Honour among thieves' is the British English version.)
in one's salad days What does "in one's salad days" mean?	in one's youth	In her salad days my mother was a very good dancer.
VIP What does "VIP" mean?	Very Important Person	Very Important PersonThe football player was given the VIP treatment when he went to visit his hometown.
bring out (something) or bring (something) out What does "bring out (something) or bring (something) out" mean?	to make something available, to introduce something to the public	The woman brought out some snacks for the children. The computer company brought out a new computer last month.

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Kangaroo Court Idiom