单词 | to make a monkey of |
释义 | > as lemmasto make a monkey (out) of P1. slang (originally U.S.). to make a monkey (out) of: to make a fool of (frequently reflexive); to deceive, dupe; to ridicule. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > derision, ridicule, or mockery > banter or good-humoured ridicule > banter [verb (transitive)] > make a fool of playc1410 fordote1563 assot1583 noddy1600 noddypoop1640 to make a monkey (out) of1767 to draw a person's leg1851 rib1912 the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > deceit, deception, trickery > cheating, fraud > duping, making a fool of > befool, dupe [phrase] to put an ape in a person's hoodc1330 to glaze one's houvec1369 to cough (a person) a daw, fool, momea1529 to make a fool of1534 to give (any one) the bobc1540 to lead (a person) a dancea1545 to make (someone) an ass1548 to make (a person) an ox1566 to play bob-fool witha1592 to sell any one a bargain1598 to put the fool on1649 to make a monkey (out) of1767 to play (a person) for a sucker (also fool, etc.)1869 to string (someone) along1902 to swing it on or across1923 1767 A. Murphy School for Guardians ii. 28 Now you may go and bow, and kneel, and make a monkey of yourself before some other window. 1860 Harper's Mag. Dec. 92/2 Lottie is too old now to be made a monkey and a show of. 1900 F. P. Dunne Mr. Dooley's Philos. 192 Willum Waldorf Asthor has busted th' laws iv hospitality, an' made a monkey iv a lile subjick iv th' queen. 1931 M. Allingham Police at Funeral viii. 101 I don't want to put up any idea that isn't useful, and if I'm making a monkey of myself you mention it. 1952 Economist 1 Mar. 508/2 Any businessman who goes to Moscow in the belief that he will be able to strike an effective blow for anything he believes in..is simply inviting the ‘Agitprop’ experts to make a monkey of him. 1991 ‘C. Fremlin’ Dangerous Thoughts xi. 83 He thinks he can make a monkey of me, but mark my words, he's got another think coming! < as lemmas |
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