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hold court |
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hold court (humorous) to get a lot of attention from a group of people by talking in a way that is entertaining, especially on social occasions Usage notes: In the past, a king or queen held court when they talked to the people who gave them advice. You'll find Mick holding court in the kitchen. hold court to attract people who want your attention The actress held court with the reporters and photographers who followed her everywhere. Etymology: based on the idea of a king who holds court (surrounds himself with people of high social rank and people who give advice) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Xanila explained that this was one of the anterooms off the main throneroom in which the king was accustomed to hold court with his entire retinue. |
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