单词 | to make an exhibition of oneself |
释义 | > as lemmasto make an exhibition of oneself e. to make an exhibition of oneself: to behave in such an ostentatious or conspicuous manner as to appear contemptible or laughable. colloquial. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > derision, ridicule, or mockery > deride, ridicule, or mock [verb (intransitive)] > appear ridiculous to make an exhibition of oneself1854 1854 C. Dickens Child's Hist. Eng. III. xxxii. 162 His Sowship was making such an exhibition of himself..as is not often seen in any sty. 1914 G. B. Shaw Misalliance 83 I know Ive made a silly exhibition of myself here. 1935 I. Compton-Burnett House & its Head i. 10 Am I to believe it was you, who chose to make an exhibition of yourself with a maid-servant behind the house? < as lemmas |
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