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  • 121laugh someone out of court — laugh (something/someone) out of court to refuse to think seriously about an idea, belief or a possibility. At the meeting, her proposal was laughed out of court. (usually passive) Anyone who had made such a ludicrous suggestion would have been… …

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  • 122laugh out of court — laugh (something/someone) out of court to refuse to think seriously about an idea, belief or a possibility. At the meeting, her proposal was laughed out of court. (usually passive) Anyone who had made such a ludicrous suggestion would have been… …

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  • 123laugh at someone — laugh at (someone) to ridicule someone. A lot of kids laughed at me because of the way I dressed, but it never bothered me …

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  • 124laugh at something — laugh at (something) to show you think something is ridiculous. Cynthia laughs at the suggestion she s doing this job for the money …

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  • 125laugh in someone's face — laugh in (someone s) face to show someone that you do not respect them and do not think their ideas are important. He asked them to put out their cigarettes but they just laughed in his face …

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  • 126laugh in face — laugh in (someone s) face to show someone that you do not respect them and do not think their ideas are important. He asked them to put out their cigarettes but they just laughed in his face …

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  • 127laugh line — laugh′ line n. Informal. cvb crow s foot 1) • Etymology: 1925–30 …

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  • 128laugh track — laugh′ track n. sbz prerecorded laughter added to a recorded radio or television program to feign or enhance audience response • Etymology: 1960–65 …

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