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throw oneself at the mercy of the court What does throw oneself at the mercy of the court mean?	ask a judge for mercy when being sentenced for a crime	The man knew that he had no excuse for what he had done so all that he could do was throw himself at the mercy of the court and hope for a light sentence.
throw oneself at the mercy of the court What does throw oneself at the mercy of the court mean?	to ask a judge for mercy when being sentenced for a crime	The man threw himself at the mercy of the court and asked for a light sentence.
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break (something) to (someone) What does "break (something) to (someone)" mean?	to tell bad news to someone	The man broke the bad news to his sister.

(not one's) cup of tea What does "(not one's) cup of tea" mean?	something that one does not enjoy or do well (usually used in the negative)	Going to art galleries is not my cup of tea so I think that I will stay home this evening.
at the mercy of (the court/someone) What does "at the mercy of (the court/someone)" mean?	having no defense against the court or someone	My friend was at the mercy of the court when he went before the judge.
Sunday driver What does "Sunday driver" mean?	automobile driver who goes slowly and carefully.	I hate being stuck behind Sunday drivers.
come hell or high water What does "come hell or high water" mean?	no matter what happens	Come hell or high water, I plan to go to the concert next week.
shank What does "shank" mean?	knife; blade
play into (someone`s) hands What does "play into (someone`s) hands" mean?	to do something that another person can use against you or can use to his or her advantage	If you become angry at someone it will only play into his or her hands.
head and shoulders above (someone or something) What does "head and shoulders above (someone or something)" mean?	to be superior to someone or something	The new principal is head and shoulders above those who have come before.
in person What does "in person" mean?	personally, yourself	The man was asked to appear in the courtroom in person.
go-getter What does "go-getter" mean?	an ambitious person who works hard to become successful	My friend is a go-getter. He works hard and is very successful.
give (someone) a free hand (with something) What does "give (someone) a free hand (with something)" mean?	to give someone complete control over something	The city gave the homeowners a free hand to plan the new playground.

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Throw Oneself At The Mercy Of The Court Idiom