Alternative form of make a meal of

present participle of laugh out of court

simple past tense and past participle of laugh out of court

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of laugh out of court

(idiomatic) To address a problem, especially an unexpected one caused by the incompetence, negligence, or misconduct of another person. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: put out a fire.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hang out to dry

present participle of hang out to dry

Alternative form of as all get-out

(informal) To make someone retire, especially due to advancing age. / (informal) To discontinue something. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see put out, to, pasture.

(transitive, idiomatic) To save from impending failure, destruction, or defeat.