make an ass of
To cause (someone) to appear foolish.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Don't make an ass of yourself at the party tonight.”
“He drank too much at the dinner and managed to make an ass of himself in front of his boss.”
“By insisting on his expertise despite knowing nothing about the topic, he inadvertently made an ass of himself before the entire committee.”
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absence makes the heart grow fonder
One feels more love or affection for those one loves when parted from them.
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ass over teakettle
Tumbling upside down.
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beat someone's ass
To thrash someone.
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bite my ass
Go away!; an expression of disdain or dismissal.
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bite my shiny metal ass
An expression of discontent or aggravation to another party.
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bust ass
To work hard, especially when trying to achieve a goal.
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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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cover someone's ass
To make preparations or take precautions to ensure that a person is not blamed or punished for his or her conduct.
Last updated August 10, 2026