make a laughingstock of oneself or something
- make a laughingstock of oneself or something
make a laughingstock of oneself or something & make oneself or something a laughingstock
to make oneself a source of ridicule or laughter;
to do something that invites ridicule. •
Laura made herself a laughingstock by arriving at the fast-food restaurant in full evening dress.
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The board of directors made the company a laughingstock by hiring an ex-convict as president.
Dictionary of American idioms.
2013.
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