Make+foolish
21foolish — /ˈfulɪʃ / (say foohlish) adjective 1. silly; without sense: a foolish person. 2. resulting from or evidencing folly; ill considered; unwise: a foolish action; foolish speech. 3. Obsolete trifling, insignificant, or paltry. –phrase 4. make someone …
22foolish — adjective a) lacking good sense or judgement; unwise Being foolish once in a while does not make one a foolish person. b) Resembling or characteristic of a fool. Syn: unwise …
23make a fool of — trick or deceive (someone) so that they look foolish. ↘(make a fool of oneself) appear foolish through incompetent or inappropriate behaviour. → fool …
24make an ass of — verb To cause (someone) to seem foolish. Syn: make a fool of, make a fool out of, make a monkey of, make a monkey out of …
25make a fool of — or (informal)[make a monkey of] {v. phr.} To make (someone) look foolish. * /The boy made a fool of himself./ * /Mary s classmates made a fool of her by telling her the party was to be a masquerade./ …
26make a fool of — or (informal)[make a monkey of] {v. phr.} To make (someone) look foolish. * /The boy made a fool of himself./ * /Mary s classmates made a fool of her by telling her the party was to be a masquerade./ …
27make a fool of — verb To cause (someone) to seem foolish. Syn: make a monkey of, make a monkey out of …
28make\ a\ fool\ of — or informal make a monkey of v. phr. To make (someone) look foolish. The boy made a fool of himself. Mary s classmates made a fool of her by telling her the party was to be a masquerade …
29make a monkey of someone — If you make a monkey of someone, you make them look foolish. (Dorking School Dictionary) …
30make a monkey out of — If you humiliate someone by making them appear ridiculous or foolish, you make a monkey (out) of that person. That s enough teasing. Don t make a monkey out of him …