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made an exhibition of oneself

made an exhibition of oneself is the simple past and past participle of make an exhibition of oneself.

Meaning of make an exhibition of oneself

Verb

make an exhibition of oneself (third-person singular simple present makes an exhibition of oneself, present participle making an exhibition of oneself, simple past and past participle made an exhibition of oneself)

  1. (UK, idiomatic) To embarrass oneself or others in public by behaving foolishly.
    • He tends to make an exhibition of himself at parties, trying to draw attention.
    Synonyms:
    make a fool of oneself, make a spectacle of oneself

Questions about made an exhibition of oneself

What is made an exhibition of oneself the simple past and past participle of?
Made an exhibition of oneself is the simple past and past participle of make an exhibition of oneself.

Words near made an exhibition of oneself in the dictionary

  1. made an effort
  2. made an entrance
  3. made an errand
  4. made an example of
  5. made an exception
  6. made an exhibition of oneself
  7. made an honest woman
  8. made an impression
  9. made an offer
  10. made as if
  11. made away

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