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put (something) plainly What does put (something) plainly mean?	to state something firmly and explicitly	My supervisor put his ideas very plainly when we gathered for the monthly meeting.
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laugh (something) out of court What does "laugh (something) out of court" mean?	dismiss something as ridiculous	The lawyer wanted to sue the man for hitting the dog but the judge laughed the case out of court.
throw in (something) What does "throw in (something)" mean?	to give or put something in as an addition	When we bought our car the dealer threw in some new tires as a bonus.
the black sheep of the family What does "the black sheep of the family" mean?	the worst or the most unpopular or disliked member of a family	My cousin is the black sheep of the family and nobody likes to talk about him.
for peanuts What does "for peanuts" mean?	for very little money, for almost nothing	I was able to buy a used computer for peanuts.
make a stink (about something) What does "make a stink (about something)" mean?	make a major issue out of something	The woman went to the store to make a stink about the broken CD player that she had bought.
make (something) from scratch What does "make (something) from scratch" mean?	make something by starting with the basic ingredients	We made the soup from scratch.

drown one`s sorrows What does "drown one`s sorrows" mean?	to drink alcohol or do something to forget one`s problems	The man is drowning his sorrows with a drink.
just what the doctor ordered What does "just what the doctor ordered" mean?	something that is good for someone to have or to do	The holiday was just what the doctor ordered and the employee returned to work energetic and refreshed.
not move a muscle What does "not move a muscle" mean?	do not move at all	I did not move a muscle when the large dog approached me on the street.
feel like a new person What does "feel like a new person" mean?	to feel refreshed and renewed	I felt like a new person after I had a shower.

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Put (something) Plainly Idiom