make a fool (out) of someone

Definition

› to do something that makes someone, esp. yourself, seem ridiculous: I almost stood up and sang, but I decided I didn't want to make a fool out of myself.

(Definition of make a fool (out) of someone from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to get rid of something or someone that is not wanted or needed

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