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Definition laugh someone/something out of court in British English

laugh someone/something out of court phrase

phrase
1

if you laugh someone or something out of court, you show them that you think their ideas or suggestions are very silly

Example

Anyone who made claims like that these days would be laughed out of court.

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Definition laugh someone/something out of court in British English