[hold court] {v. phr.} 1. To hold a formal meeting of a royal court or a court of law. * /Judge Stephens allowed no foolishness when he held court./ 2. […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

kangaroo court

[kangaroo court] {n.} A self-appointed group that decides what to do to someone who is supposed to have done wrong. * /The Chicago mob held a kangaroo court and shot […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

front court

[front court] {n.} The half of a basketball court that is a basketball team's offensive zone. * /The guard brought the ball up to the front court./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

pay court to

[pay court to] {v. phr.} To woo; to shower with attention. * /He had been paying court to her for three long years before he worked up the courage to […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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on the hour

[on the hour] {adv. phr.} Each time the hour has zero minutes and zero seconds. * /The uptown bus goes past the school on […]

straw

[straw] See: [GIVE A HANG], [GRASP AT A STRAW], [GRASP AT STRAWS], [LAST STRAW] or [STRAW THAT BREAKS THE CAMEL'S BACK], […]

William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne

(1779-1848) English Prime Minister It is tiresome to hear education discussed, tiresome to educate, and tiresome to be […]

handbags

[handbags] {n.} a harmless fight especially between two women. (from "handbags at dawn" an allusion to duelling)

Milt Abel

U.S. comedian For birth control, I rely on my personality.

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Great ESL Podcast with Free Study Guide A great site for Intermediate to Advanced ESL students. Two brothers from Canada […]

stash bag

[stash bag] or [stuff bag] {n.}, {slang}, {informal} 1. A small bag containing marijuana cigarettes or the ingredients for […]

time

[time] See: [ABOUT TIME], [AGAINST TIME], [AT A TIME], [AT ONE TIME], [AT THE SAME TIME], [AT TIMES], [BEHIND THE […]