make an exhibition of oneself
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make an exhibition of oneself
verb makes an exhibition of oneself · making an exhibition of oneself · made an exhibition of oneself
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To embarrass oneself or others in public by behaving foolishly.
He tends to make an exhibition of himself at parties, trying to draw attention.
Similar: make a fool of oneself, make a spectacle of oneself
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verb to embarrass oneself in public
| Español | hacer el ridículo |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 恥をさらす haji o sarasu |
| 中文 | 出洋相 chū yángxiàng |
| Português | pagar mico, dar vexame |
| Français | se couvrir de ridicule |
| Deutsch | sich zum Narren machen, sich blamieren |
| Italiano | rendersi ridicolo, dare spettacolo |
| Русский | де́лать из себя́ посме́шище délatʹ iz sebjá posméšišče, позо́риться pozóritʹsja |
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