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FOOL EXPRESSIONS (TO MAKE A FOOL OF SOMEONE)

03 / 04 / 2019
Idioms/Expressions

FOOL EXPRESSIONS (TO MAKE A FOOL OF SOMEONE): meaning and examples

Hello, everyone!

If you read yesterday's or Monday's Daily Vitamin lessons, then you know that this week's lessons are about Fool Expressions.

Today's expression is: TO MAKE A FOOL OF SOMEONE / ONESELF

Definition: To trick someone so that they look stupid or foolish; to do something that makes you or someone else look foolish.

Notice that this expression can be reflexive. 

Example 1: The man drank a lot and made a fool of himself at the wedding. 

Example 2: I was so nervous during my job interview. I think I really made a fool of myself

Example 3: I'm afraid to sing karaoke because I know I'll make a fool of myself

Example 4: You have made a fool of your mother. You should be ashamed. 

That's all for today's lesson. Thank you for reading!