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make an exhibition of

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make an exhibition of

oneself to show off; to try to get a lot of attention for oneself. She is not just dancing, she is making an exhibition of herself. Whenever Rudy drinks, he makes an exhibition of himself.

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make an exhibition of yourself

to do something that makes you look stupid and attracts other people's attention If he keeps on drinking he's going to end up making an exhibition of himself!

See also: exhibition, make, of