make a fool of oneself

idiom

: to behave in a very foolish or silly way
He got drunk at the party and made a fool of himself.
He's making a fool of himself over that woman.

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“Make a fool of oneself.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20a%20fool%20of%20oneself. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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