American Idioms and Expressions

Make A Laughingstock Of (someone) Idiom

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make a laughingstock of (someone)
What does make a laughingstock of (someone) mean?
do something that makes people laugh at someoneI made a laughingstock of myself when I dropped the plate of crackers at the party.

Some Random Idioms
for all (something)
What does "for all (something)" mean?
in spite of something, even with something For all the time that the boy spends studying, his marks are very low.

Break your duck
What does "Break your duck" mean?
(UK) If you break your duck, you do something for the first time.
Dog days
What does "Dog days" mean?
Dog days are very hot summer days.
long arm of the law
What does "long arm of the law" mean?
the police and laws are so powerful that no matter where you are you will be found and punishedThe criminal was sought by the long arm of the law until he was finally captured.
blow (someone) away or blow away (someone)
What does "blow (someone) away or blow away (someone)" mean?
to overcome someone emotionally The performance was so wonderful that it blew me away.

buff
What does "buff" mean?
enthusiast; fan; avid practitioner. She's such a movie buff.
laundry list
What does "laundry list" mean?
list of tasks to be done
Left in the dark
What does "Left in the dark" mean?
If you are left in the dark about something, you aren't given the information that you should have.
grub
What does "grub" mean?
messy, dirty person. He's a total grub, never bathes or washes his clothes.
as red as a poppy
What does "as red as a poppy" mean?
bright redThe mark on my arm was as red as a poppy.
in the nick of time
What does "in the nick of time" mean?
at the very last momentHe was able to board the airplane in the nick of time.

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