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settle (something) out of court What does settle (something) out of court mean?	to settle a disagreement without having to go through a court of justice	The company was able to settle their lawsuit out of court.
settle (something) out of court What does settle (something) out of court mean?	reach an agreement without having to go through a court of law	It was very difficult but we were finally able to settle the dispute out of court.
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fair to middling What does "fair to middling" mean?	a little better than acceptable, so-so	I said that I was feeling fair to middling when my friend asked me how I was.

lip service What does "lip service" mean?	support shown by words only and not by action	They paid lip service to the proposal but I don`t think that they really support it.
out of stock What does "out of stock" mean?	to be not immediately available in a store	The hammers were out of stock when I went to the hardware store this afternoon.
Collateral damage What does "Collateral damage" mean?	Accidental or unintended damage or casualties are collateral damage.
crank out (something) or crank (something) out What does "crank out (something) or crank (something) out" mean?	to produce or make something	I was able to crank out two very good papers before the end of the year.
take (something) on faith What does "take (something) on faith" mean?	to accept or believe something with little or no evidence	I took it on faith that the friend of my boss was an honest person.
be buzzed What does "be buzzed" mean?	be intoxicated, tipsy, or under the influence (usually mild) of alcohol
keep one`s own counsel What does "keep one`s own counsel" mean?	keep one`s ideas and plans to oneself	He always keeps his own counsel and never reveals his plans to anyone.
sort of What does "sort of" mean?	rather; somewhat.	"I think I'll lie down. I feel sort of dizzy."

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Settle (something) Out Of Court Idiom