American Idioms and Expressions

Make (someone) Look Ridiculous Idiom

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make (someone) look ridiculous
What does make (someone) look ridiculous mean?
make someone look foolishThe complaint from my coworker made me look ridiculous.

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at last
What does "at last" mean?
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What does "win (someone) over" mean?
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What does "Where there's smoke, there's fire" mean?
When there is an indication or sign of something bad, usually the indication is correct.
an open-and-shut case
What does "an open-and-shut case" mean?
a legal matter that is simple and uncomplicatedIt was an open-and-shut case after the lawyer presented the evidence to the judge.
get the go-ahead
What does "get the go-ahead" mean?
to receive a signal to start somethingThe construction company got the go-ahead to begin work on the new stadium.
a rush on (something)
What does "a rush on (something)" mean?
a large demand for somethingThere was a rush on candles after the electricity went off for three days.
pick (something) over
What does "pick (something) over" mean?
to sort through somethingThe customers picked the best clothes over at the department store sale.

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