"make an exhibition of" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 丢人现眼

Definition

在公众场合做出令人尴尬或愚蠢的行为，使自己丢脸。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

口语，带有轻微贬义，暗指引起不必要的注意。常见搭配‘make an exhibition of yourself’。不是字面意思。

Examples

Don't make an exhibition of yourself at the party.

不要在聚会上**丢人现眼**。

He made an exhibition of himself by yelling at the waiter.

他对服务员大喊大叫，**丢人现眼**。

She doesn't want to make an exhibition of herself in front of her friends.

她不想在朋友面前**丢人现眼**。

I really made an exhibition of myself at karaoke last night.

昨晚在卡拉OK我真的**丢人现眼**了。

He was trying to be funny but just made an exhibition of himself.

他想搞笑，结果只是**丢人现眼**。

Trust me, you don't want to make an exhibition of yourself on your first day.

相信我，你第一天上班可不想**丢人现眼**。