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 sb

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

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to poke fun at sb/sth

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 sb

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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laughing stock

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

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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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