make\ an\ exhibition\ of\ oneself

make\ an\ exhibition\ of\ oneself
v. phr.
To behave foolishly or embarrassingly in public.

Stop drinking so much and making an exhibition of yourself.


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  • make an exhibition of oneself — {v. phr.} To behave foolishly or embarrassingly in public. * /Stop drinking so much and making an exhibition of yourself./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • make an exhibition of oneself — {v. phr.} To behave foolishly or embarrassingly in public. * /Stop drinking so much and making an exhibition of yourself./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • make an exhibition of oneself — ► make an exhibition of oneself behave very foolishly in public. Main Entry: ↑exhibition …   English terms dictionary

  • make an exhibition of oneself — To behave foolishly, making oneself ridiculous • • • Main Entry: ↑exhibit * * * behave in a conspicuously foolish way in public …   Useful english dictionary

  • make an exhibition of oneself — verb To embarrass oneself or others in public Syn: make a fool of oneself, make a spectacle of oneself …   Wiktionary

  • make an exhibition of oneself — behave very foolishly in public. → exhibition …   English new terms dictionary

  • make a spectacle of oneself — verb To embarrass oneself or others in public Syn: make a fool of oneself, make an exhibition of oneself …   Wiktionary

  • make an exhibition of oneself —  Behave with foolish ostentation …   A concise dictionary of English slang

  • exhibition — ► NOUN 1) a public display of items in an art gallery or museum. 2) a display or demonstration of a skill or quality. ● make an exhibition of oneself Cf. ↑make an exhibition of oneself …   English terms dictionary

  • exhibition — n. 1) to put on, stage an exhibition 2) to close; open an exhibition 3) an art; international; photo; trade exhibition 4) (misc.) to make an exhibition of oneself (by behaving badly) * * * [ˌeksɪ bɪʃ(ə)n] international open an exhibition photo… …   Combinatory dictionary

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