to make a fool of
31make a spectacle of — (yourself) to do something that attracts people s attention and makes you look stupid. She did not scream and shout or otherwise make a spectacle of herself. Related vocabulary: make a fool of yourself …
32make a monkey out of — informal : to cause (someone) to look very foolish : to make a fool out of (someone) I m not going to let that salesman make a monkey out of me! • • • Main Entry: ↑monkey …
33make a laughingstock of — make fun of, make a fool of, mock …
34make a monkey of — ► make a monkey of (or out of) make a fool of. Main Entry: ↑monkey …
35make a monkey out of — ► make a monkey of (or out of) make a fool of. Main Entry: ↑monkey …
36make an exhibit of oneself — make a fool of oneself, act foolishly in public …
37make a clown of — See: MAKE A FOOL OF …
38make a monkey of — See: MAKE A FOOL OF …
39make a clown of — See: MAKE A FOOL OF …
40make a monkey of — See: MAKE A FOOL OF …