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Faunamorphs & Floramorphs

A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World

To make a monkey of/out of someone

Home The Lexicon To make a monkey of/out of someone

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To make a monkey of/out of someone

Definition

To make someone look foolish, ridiculous, or the object of derision.

Language

English

Type

Faunamorph

Subcategory

Primates

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Verbs: Actions/States of Being

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