make an exhibition of oneself 使自己出洋相
【讲解】
exhibition作名词意思是“表现,显示”。make an exhibition of oneself 字面上指“表现自己”,是个贬义的用法,引申为“使自己出洋相,当众出丑”。
【对话】
A:You don't seem to be yourself today, Peter.
A:彼得,你今天有点不对劲。
B:I made an exhibition of myself.
B:我今天出了个洋相。
A:Why?
A:出什么事了?
B:I had a quarrel with Mary and kicked her. She cried and told the teacher.
B:我和玛丽吵了起来,我踢了她一脚,她哭着把这件事告诉了老师。
A:And then you got criticized by Miss Green?
A:于是,你就挨了格林小姐的一顿训?