make a monkey out of
US /meɪk ə ˈmʌŋ.ki aʊt ʌv/
UK /meɪk ə ˈmʌŋ.ki aʊt ʌv/
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把...當猴耍, 讓...出醜
to make someone look foolish or ridiculous
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He tried to make a monkey out of me during the presentation, but I stood my ground.
他試圖在演示中把我當猴耍，但我堅持住了。
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Don't let them make a monkey out of you with their silly tricks.
別讓他們用那些愚蠢的把戲把你當猴耍。