make a fool of
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make a fool of
verb makes a fool of · making a fool of · made a fool of · make a fool out of
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To cause (someone) to seem foolish.
I've made a prize fool of myself.
Similar: make a monkey of, make a monkey out of
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verb to cause (someone) to seem foolish
| Español | poner en ridículo, hacer el ridículo, mandarse un numerito, hacer el oso, pelar |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 出醜 /出丑 chūchǒu |
| हिन्दी | उल्लू बनाना ullū banānā |
| Français | se ridiculiser |
| Deutsch | lächerlich machen |
| Italiano | ridicolizzare, fare una figuraccia, mettersi in ridicolo, esporsi al ridicolo |
| Română | face de râs |
| Русский | де́лать идио́том délatʹ idiótom |
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