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to make a monkey (out) of somebody

[Phrase]

to do something that makes a person appear foolish in front of others

Ex: He thought he could outsmart us, but we ended up making a monkey of him in the negotiation.

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to poke fun at somebody or something

[Phrase]

to make fun of a person or thing in order to make them look silly

Ex: The children like to poke fun at their teacher's quirky habits.

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to take the mick out of somebody

[Phrase]

to tease a person by copying what they do, trick them into believing something, etc., often in a way that is not friendly

Ex: The comedian's stand-up routine was renowned for taking the mick out of societal norms and poking fun at cultural stereotypes.

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laughing stock

[Nomen]

a person or thing so silly or ridiculous that everyone makes fun of

Lachnummer, Gespött

Ex: Becoming the laughing stock of the office was the last thing he wanted , so he double-checked his presentationZum **Gespött** des Büros zu werden war das Letzte, was er wollte, also überprüfte er seine Präsentation noch einmal.

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at one's expense

[Phrase]

(particularly of a joke) in a way that causes harm to someone or makes them embarrassed

Ex: Mocking someone's misfortune or mistakes is never funny, especially when it's done at their expense.

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to make a crack

[Phrase]

to offer a humorous or witty comment, often with the aim of ridiculing disrespecting someone or something

Ex: When he's in a good mood, he'll make a crack about anything and everything, keeping us entertained all day.

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to break one's stones

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to persistently and relentlessly bother, tease, or annoy someone, often in a playful or mocking manner

Ex: I can't stand it when he's always trying to break my stones with his sarcastic remarks.

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