Don't let him make a monkey out of you.
make a monkey out of
idiomTo cause a person, group, or action to appear foolish or inferior; to subject someone or something to ridicule.
The politician tried to make a monkey out of his opponent during the live debate.
By presenting false evidence in front of the entire board, the manager effectively made a monkey out of his most experienced team members.
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brass monkey
Very cold.
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cannot make it
Cannot reach satisfactory or expected standards or do something competently; describes someone in a hopeless situation.
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cheeky monkey
An impudent person, usually a child.
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doctors make the worst patients
It is difficult to advise people on subjects that they are experts on.
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enough to make a cat laugh
Very outlandish or outrageous.
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enough to make the angels weep
Something so distressing that it causes one to lose hope and faith.
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fine feathers make fine birds
Something that appears beautiful or good is by definition beautiful or good.
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get one's monkey up
To make someone angry, annoyed or irritated.