Make A Laughingstock Of (someone) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Make A Laughingstock Of (someone) Idiom mean?

This database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available. American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time. .

make a laughingstock of (someone) What does make a laughingstock of (someone) mean?	do something that makes people laugh at someone	I made a laughingstock of myself when I dropped the plate of crackers at the party.
	Some Random Idioms
one's feet are on the ground What does "one's feet are on the ground" mean?	one has sensible ideas	My father is a good man and always has his feet on the ground.

turn on one`s heel What does "turn on one`s heel" mean?	to turn around suddenly	The dog suddenly turned on his heel and ran away.
zap What does "zap" mean?	shock somebody	Don't zap me, bro!
sit around (somewhere) What does "sit around (somewhere)" mean?	to sit somewhere and relax and do nothing	I spent the morning sitting around my apartment while I waited for a phone call.
few and far between What does "few and far between" mean?	not many, rare	The gas stations were few and far between on the highway through the mountains.
bottom line What does "bottom line" mean?	the result or final outcome of something, the last figure on a financial statement	Although I do not want to buy a new car, the bottom line is that I need a new car for work.
take a look at (someone or something) What does "take a look at (someone or something)" mean?	to examine (usually briefly) someone or something	I will take a look at the problem with the computer tomorrow.

cook up (something) or cook (something) up What does "cook up (something) or cook (something) up" mean?	to invent something, to plan or plot something	I do not know what kind of plan the woman is cooking up but it will be interesting.
eat dirt What does "eat dirt" mean?	to act humble, to accept another person's insults or bad treatment	We made the boy eat dirt after he accused us of lying.
back of beyond What does "back of beyond" mean?	somewhere very remote	Every summer we go to the back of beyond for a camping trip.
have a word with (someone) What does "have a word with (someone)" mean?	talk briefly with someone	I will have a word with my boss before he goes home tonight.

American Idioms and Expressions

Make A Laughingstock Of (someone) Idiom