make a monkey (out) of somebody
to make someone seem stupid

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make a monkey of
make a monkey (out) of (someone)
[old-fashioned]
to make someone seem stupid.
That's enough of your silly tricks. Nobody makes a monkey out of me!

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

make a monkey of
See: MAKE A FOOL OF.
{v. phr.} To make (someone) look foolish.
The boy made a fool of himself.

Mary's classmates made a fool of her by telling her the party was to be a masquerade.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

make a monkey of someone
make a monkey (out) of (someone)
[old-fashioned]
to make someone seem stupid.
That's enough of your silly tricks. Nobody makes a monkey out of me!

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲