Zoeken
to make a fool (out) of oneself
01
to embarrass oneself through foolish or silly actions, resulting in a loss of dignity or being perceived as ridiculous
Collocation
Example
She made a fool of herself by tripping and spilling her drink at the party.
John made a fool of himself by attempting to impress everyone with his non-existent dance skills.
I did n't want to make a fool of myself during the presentation, so I practiced my speech thoroughly.
to make a fool (out) of somebody
01
to do something to make someone appear silly or foolish
CollocationExample
He made a fool out of his friend by sharing embarrassing childhood stories at the party.
The pranksters tried to make a fool of their teacher by rearranging the classroom furniture.
Sarah's witty comeback made a fool out of the person who was trying to insult her.
