make a fool out of

Meaning

1. Editorial100% of films

   To cause someone to look stupid, ridiculous, or publicly embarrassed, including by outsmarting them or by behaving badly in their name.

   They can't make a fool out of me.

   And if you make a fool out of me, I swear to God, I'll kill you right there.

In the movies · 8

• You crumbs have been making a fool out of me long enough.His Girl Friday1940
• So maybe she should come and make a fool out of you.Interstellar2014
• They can't make a fool out of me.Singin' in the Rain1952
• Moose, sit down before you make a fool out of both of us.Step Up 3D2010
• Don't make a fool out of me, O'Brien.Bad Boys1983
• And if you make a fool out of me, I swear to God, I'll kill you right there.Buffalo '661998
• No one makes a fool out of Crazy Dave.Herbie: Fully Loaded2005
• He says he won't make a fool out of himself, and he won't go into court without a witness.The Untouchables1987

Learn it in full scenes

• His Girl Friday1940
  • Hildy Tells Walter She's Remarrying
  • Hildy Quits the Post
  • Walter Meets Bruce Baldwin
• Interstellar2014
  • The Ghost in Murph's Bookshelf
  • Cooper Stumbles Into Secret NASA
  • Cooper Says Goodbye to Murph
• Bad Boys1983
  • Daniels Welcomes the New Inmates
  • New Inmates Arrive in the Cell Block
  • Mick Is Confronted with His Record

More expressions

• in the name of
• do a favor
• give a hand
• tell you what
• come with me
• on own
• do me a favor
• in love with
• figure it out
• get away with
• i was wondering if
• give me a hand