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settle (something) out of court What does settle (something) out of court mean?	to reach an agreement without having to go through a court of law	It was very difficult but we were able to settle the dispute out of court.
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.
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Knit your brows What does "Knit your brows" mean?	If you knit your brows, you frown or look worried.

beat the clock What does "beat the clock" mean?	to finish something before the time is up	The basketball team worked hard to beat the clock and win the game.
tightfisted with money What does "tightfisted with money" mean?	to not want to spend any money	The man is very tightfisted with money and he never likes to spend it at all.
get up enough nerve (to do something) What does "get up enough nerve (to do something)" mean?	to become brave enough to do something	I finally got up enough nerve to ask the woman for a date.
by virtue of (something) What does "by virtue of (something)" mean?	because of something	My father got his new job by virtue of his volunteer work in the community.
lemon What does "lemon" mean?	bad car, usually new and with mechanical problems.	So what's with the new lemon law? Does it really protect consumers from bad cars?
have nothing between the ears What does "have nothing between the ears" mean?	to be stupid, to have no brains/intelligence	The young man has nothing between the ears and he is always making stupid mistakes.
be used to What does "be used to" mean?	be accustomed to; not uncomfortable with.	"It won't be hard to get up at 5:00 AM. I'm used to getting up early."

wear one`s heart on one`s sleeve What does "wear one`s heart on one`s sleeve" mean?	to show one`s feelings openly	The man wore his heart on his sleeve when he talked about his sick son.
have a passion for (something) What does "have a passion for (something)" mean?	have a strong feeling of need or love for something	The student wants to become a teacher because he has a passion for teaching English.
have (something) in stock What does "have (something) in stock" mean?	have goods available to sell	The store does not have any CD players in stock.

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Settle Something Out Of Court Idiom