make an exhibition of oneself

idiom

: to behave in a foolish or embarrassing way in public
He got drunk at the wedding and made an exhibition of himself in front of everyone.

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“Make an exhibition of oneself.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20an%20exhibition%20of%20oneself. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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