Definition
To cause someone to appear foolish or ridiculous, often through trickery or deception.
出人對臆，使人出糗
He tried to corner me in the meeting, but he ended up making a monkey out of himself.
他试图在会议上刁难我，但结果却让自己出丑了。
She was tricked into buying counterfeit goods and felt like they had made a monkey out of her.
她被骗买了假货，觉得自己被耍了。
Don't let them make a monkey out of you; they're just playing a joke.
不要让他们愚弄你，他们只是在开玩笑。