Meaning of make a monkey out of | Babel Free
Definitions
To cause a person, group, or action to appear foolish or inferior; to subject someone or something to ridicule.
Examples
“The rough old sealer swore some terrible oaths, protesting "that he would not make⟳ a monkey of himself, by appearing in this garb."”
“Across France last⟳ week, doctors were trying to make⟳ a monkey of the government-controlled health-insurance system. . . . Doctors in many départements went on informal strike⟳.”
“It is very difficult to make⟳ a monkey out of policy makers who can read⟳ and write⟳ and can argue⟳ a case logically.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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