make a spectacle of yourself
- make a spectacle of yourself
make a spectacle of yourself phrase
to bring attention to yourself by behaving in an embarrassing way in public
Thesaurus: to boast or show off
synonym
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make a spectacle of yourself
: to do something in front of other people that is very embarrassing
You made a spectacle of yourself at the party.
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make a ˈspectacle of yourself idiom
to draw attention to yourself by behaving or dressing in a ridiculous way in public
Useful english dictionary.
2012.
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make a spectacle of yourself — make a spectacle of (yourself) to do something that attracts people s attention and makes you look stupid. She did not scream and shout or otherwise make a spectacle of herself. Related vocabulary: make a fool of yourself … New idioms dictionary
make a spectacle of yourself — to bring attention to yourself by behaving in an embarrassing way in public … English dictionary
make a fool of yourself — make a fool of (yourself) to do something which makes you appear ridiculous. If you re afraid to make a fool of yourself, you will never be a successful performer. My former husband thought it was fun to make a fool of me. Related vocabulary:… … New idioms dictionary
make a spectacle of — (yourself) to do something that attracts people s attention and makes you look stupid. She did not scream and shout or otherwise make a spectacle of herself. Related vocabulary: make a fool of yourself … New idioms dictionary
make a fool of — (yourself) to do something which makes you appear ridiculous. If you re afraid to make a fool of yourself, you will never be a successful performer. My former husband thought it was fun to make a fool of me. Related vocabulary: make a spectacle… … New idioms dictionary
spectacle — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ dramatic, grand (esp. BrE), great, magnificent ▪ sad, sorry, unedifying (esp. BrE) ▪ the sad spectacle of him struggling t … Collocations dictionary
spectacle — spec|ta|cle [ˈspektəkəl] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: Latin spectaculum, from spectare; SPECTATOR] 1.) a very impressive show or scene ▪ a multimedia dance and opera spectacle 2.) [usually singular] an unusual or interesting thing or … Dictionary of contemporary English
spectacle — spec|ta|cle [ spektəkl ] noun ** count or uncount an unusual, exciting, or impressive event or sight: Watching a lion chase its prey is one of nature s most exciting spectacles. a. count or uncount an exciting and impressive public event or… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
spectacle — noun (C) 1 a very impressive show or scene: The military parade was a magnificent spectacle. 2 (usually singular) an unusual thing or situation to be seen or noticed (+ of): the curious spectacle of a cat actually chasing a dog 3 make a spectacle … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
spectacle */*/ — UK [ˈspektək(ə)l] / US noun Word forms spectacle : singular spectacle plural spectacles [countable/uncountable] an unusual, exciting, or impressive event or sight Watching a lion chase its prey is one of nature s most exciting spectacles. a)… … English dictionary
