![to [make] a monkey (out|) of {sb}](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/42812/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [make] a monkey (out|) of {sb}")
to do something that makes a person appear foolish in front of others
Ex:
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Ovládněte anglická idiomy týkající se posměchu a výsměchu, jako "laughing stock" a "poke fun at".
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![to [poke] fun at {sb/sth}](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/44740/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [poke] fun at {sb/sth}")
to [poke] fun at {sb/sth}
[fráze]
to make fun of a person or thing in order to make them look silly
Ex:
During
the
party
,
we
all
poked
fun
at
John
for
his
funny
dance
moves
.
![to [take] the (mick|mickey) out of {sb}](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/44712/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [take] the (mick|mickey) out of {sb}")
to tease a person by copying what they do, trick them into believing something, etc., often in a way that is not friendly
Ex:
laughing stock
[Podstatné jméno]
terč posměchu
Ex:
The
politician
's
embarrassing
gaffe
made
him
the
laughing stock
of
the
entire
nation
.
Politikovo trapné přeřeknutí z něj udělalo terč posměchu celého národa.
at {one's} expense
[fráze]
(particularly of a joke) in a way that causes harm to someone or makes them embarrassed
Ex:
She
felt like
everyone
was
laughing
at
her
expense
when
her
voice
cracked
during
the
important
speech
.
![to [make] a crack](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/44708/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [make] a crack")
to [make] a crack
[fráze]
to offer a humorous or witty comment, often with the aim of ridiculing disrespecting someone or something
Ex:
![to [break] {one's} (stones|balls)](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/42798/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [break] {one's} (stones|balls)")
to persistently and relentlessly bother, tease, or annoy someone, often in a playful or mocking manner
Ex:
The
constant
nagging
and
complaining
from
my
neighbor
are
really
breaking
my
balls
.