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enough to make a cat laugh


Very outlandish or outrageous.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


SIMPLE

His excuse for being late is enough to make a cat laugh.

CONTEXTUAL

The politician's promise to fix the economy in one day is enough to make a cat laugh.

COMPLEX

The absurd claim that the ancient ruins were built by visitors from another planet is enough to make a cat laugh.


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  2. 02

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  3. 03

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    To undertake a dangerous action in the service of a group.

  4. 04

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  5. 05

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Last updated August 10, 2026