Interazioni - Derisione & Ridicolo

Padroneggia i modi di dire inglesi riguardanti la derisione e il ridicolo, come "laughing stock" e "poke fun at".

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to make a monkey (out) of somebody

[Frase]

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

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

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to poke fun at somebody or something

[Frase]

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

prendere in giro una persona

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

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to take the mick out of somebody

[Frase]

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

scherzare con qualcuno in modo amichevole

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

[sostantivo]

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

zimbello

Ex: Becoming the laughing stock of the office was the last thing he wanted , so he double-checked his presentationDiventare **lo zimbello** dell'ufficio era l'ultima cosa che voleva, quindi ha ricontrollato la sua presentazione.

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at one's expense

[Frase]

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

usare in uno scherzo sull'uomo

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

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to make a crack

[Frase]

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

fare una crepa

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

[Frase]

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

raggiunge o completa

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

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