Phrase of the Day

Ginger’s Phrase of the Day provides you with a daily dose of interesting facts and trivia on some of the more, and less, common phrases in the English language. Learn the real meaning behind these phrases, when and how to use them and other less-known info behind each phrase.

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Kangaroo Court

You use the term "Kangaroo Court" to discuss a bogus or unauthorized court or legal proceeding that blatantly disregards the recognized standards of justice and carries little to no official standing in the territory where it takes place. Example in use: “The commissioner has been accused of running a ‘Kangaroo court’ that prioritizes his personal agenda.”