单词 | to make an ass of oneself |
释义 | > as lemmasto make an ass of oneself b. to make an ass of oneself: to behave in a way which makes oneself appear absurd or foolish. Also occasionally (esp. in early use) to make oneself an ass. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > lack of understanding > foolishness, folly > make foolish or a fool of [verb (transitive)] > oneself to cough (a person) a daw, fool, momea1529 to make oneself an ass?1548 fordote1563 to make an ass of oneself1671 silly1866 ?1548 Compar. betwene Antipus & Antigraphe sig. B.i By thyn vnthankefulnes wilt make thy self an asse. 1578 J. Lyly Euphues Ep. Ded. sig. A.ijv If the Horselech would aduenture to minister a Potion to a sick patient,..he would make himself an Asse. 1671 J. V. Canes Three Lett. iii. 328 He that shall preach Christ to be as man..makes but an ass of himself. 1737 R. Dodsley Sir John Cockle at Court i, in King & Miller of Mansfield 35 Don't tell me of fashion. Must a man make an ass of himself, because it's the fashion? 1889 J. K. Jerome Three Men in Boat 206 Montmorency made an awful ass of himself. 1987 M. Roberts Bk. Mrs Noah xxv. 179 You're too hysterical. Why not give up now, gracefully, before you make a complete ass of yourself? 2013 Western Morning News (Plymouth) (Nexis) 7 Sept. 6 I think it's fair to say I have, as ever, made an ass of myself. < as lemmas |
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