make a fool of

Verb

Meaning

make a fool of (third-person singular simple present makes a fool of, present participle making a fool of, simple past and past participle made a fool of)

(transitive) To cause (someone) to seem foolish.
Synonyms: make a monkey of, make a monkey out of

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

lampoon fool satirise

Examples

A quick temper will make a fool of you soon enough. Bruce Lee

It takes courage to make a fool of yourself. Charlie Chaplin

Vote: the instrument and symbol of a freeman's power to make a fool of himself and a wreck of his country. Ambrose Bierce

If I make a fool of myself, who cares? I'm not frightened by anyone's perception of me. Angelina Jolie

He that would make a fool of himself will find many to help him. American Proverb

He who would make a fool of himself will find many to like him. Danish Proverb

Close letter words and terms

make a fist of make a foe make a fool make a fool of oneself make a fool of yourself make a fool out of