How to Pronounce "make a monkey out of"
expression
ˈmeɪk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈməŋki/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv
MAYK-uh-MUN-kee-owt-uhv
mˈeɪk/ /æɪ/ /mˈʌnki/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv
MAYK-uh-MUN-kee-owt-ov
Definition
To make someone look foolish or ridiculous, often by tricking them or exposing their mistakes in front of others.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmeɪk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈməŋki/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv
British English
mˈeɪk/ /æɪ/ /mˈʌnki/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MAYK-uh-MUN-kee-owt-uhv
UK
MAYK-uh-MUN-kee-owt-ov
Listen in Context
Don't make a monkey out of me in front of my friends.
He tried to make a monkey out of his brother with a silly prank.
The kids laughed when Tom made a monkey out of himself.
They set up the surprise just to make a monkey out of Jake at the party.