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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.
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know where (someone) stands on (something) What does "know where (someone) stands on (something)" mean?	know what someone thinks or feels about someone or something	I do not know where the mayor stands on the issue of the new parking fees.

apple of (someone`s) eye What does "apple of (someone`s) eye" mean?	someone or something that one likes a lot	The little girl is the apple of her grandfather`s eye.
run away with (someone) What does "run away with (someone)" mean?	to take hold of someone	Their imagination ran away with the boys when they went to the circus and then decided that they wanted to join the circus.
get a suntan What does "get a suntan" mean?	to make your skin browner or darker by exposing it to the rays of the sun	The girl went to the beach to get a suntan.
off and on What does "off and on" mean?	occasionally	My friend has been seeing a woman off and on but I do not think that their relationship is very serious.
up to one's chin What does "up to one's chin" mean?	very busy with, deeply involved in something	He has been up to his chin in the project to build a new convention center.
a shoo-in What does "a shoo-in" mean?	someone or something that is expected to win, a sure winner	The university president is a shoo-in to win another term in office.

as busy as a beaver What does "as busy as a beaver" mean?	very busy	I have been as busy as a beaver all morning.
Bob's your uncle What does "Bob's your uncle" mean?	(UK) This idiom means that something will be successful: Just tell him that I gave you his name and Bob's your uncle- he'll help you.

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Laugh Someone Or Something Out Of Court Idiom