Interaktioner - Hån & Förlöjligande

Behärska engelska idiomer om hån och förlöjligande, som "laughing stock" och "poke fun at".

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

Ex: He made a monkey of me by convincing me to wear a ridiculous costume to the party .

to [poke] fun at {sb/sth} [Fras]

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

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to [take] the (mick|mickey) out of {sb} [Fras]

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

Ex: Do n't take the mickey out of him ; he 's just trying to learn .

laughing stock [Substantiv]

åtlöje

Ex: After his failed attempt at stand-up comedy , he became the laughing stock of the comedy club .

Efter sitt misslyckade försök till stand-upkomedi blev han föremål för skratt i komediklubben.

at {one's} expense [Fras]

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

Ex: He told a joke at her expense , which left her feeling humiliated in front of the entire group .

to [make] a crack [Fras]

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

Ex: She always knows how to make a crack that lightens the mood during tense meetings .

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

Ex: I wish my coworker would stop criticizing everything I do ; he 's really breaking my stones .