hold (someone) up to (public) ridicule

idiom

: to make fun of (someone) publicly

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“Hold (someone) up to (public) ridicule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20%28someone%29%20up%20to%20%28public%29%20ridicule. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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