make an exhibition of oneself 出洋相
分类: 英语学习方法
“出洋相”,中文俗语,意思是指在人前出丑,闹笑话。与英文习语“make an exhibition of oneself”意思相近,表示“to behave so foolishly in public that one excites notice or ridicule”。
例句:
他在婚礼上喝醉了,在众人面前出了洋相。
He got drunk at the wedding and made an exhibition of himself in front of everyone.