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Interactions - Mockery & Ridicule
Master English idioms regarding mockery and ridicule, like "laughing stock" and "poke fun at".
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to make a monkey (out) of somebody
to do something that makes a person appear foolish in front of others
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to poke fun at somebody or something
to make fun of a person or thing in order to make them look silly
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to take the mick out of somebody
to tease a person by copying what they do, trick them into believing something, etc., often in a way that is not friendly
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at one's expense
(particularly of a joke) in a way that causes harm to someone or makes them embarrassed
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to make a crack
to offer a humorous or witty comment, often with the aim of ridiculing disrespecting someone or something
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to break one's stones
to persistently and relentlessly bother, tease, or annoy someone, often in a playful or mocking manner
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