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Laugh somebody/something out of court

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Negative Connotation

The phrase implies strong disapproval and is used to express that an idea is absurd.

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Her plan to turn the office into a zoo was laughed out of court.
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Not Literal

It doesn't involve actual laughter or a court; it's a figurative way to say an idea was dismissed.

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His idea about flying cars was laughed out of court.
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Informal Context

Best used in casual conversations or writing, not in formal contexts.

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The artist's unusual design was quickly laughed out of court.
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