American Idioms and Expressions

Laugh (something) Out Of Court Idiom

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laugh (something) out of court
What does laugh (something) out of court mean?		 dismiss (a legal case) as being ridiculousThey laughed the case out of court when the woman tried to sue the dog's owner after the dog ate her flowers.
laugh (something) out of court
What does laugh (something) out of court mean?		 dismiss something as ridiculousThe lawyer wanted to sue the man for hitting the dog but the judge laughed the case out of court.

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