make (a) mock of (someone or something)

To subject someone or something to mockery or ridicule; to make fun of someone or something. The film openly makes mock of the sacrifices and hardships our soldiers had to endure during that unfortunate war. His crass, spiteful speech made a mock of our democracy.

See also: make, mock, of

See also:

be/have done with somebody/something
be in line with (someone or something)
better of
(someone or something) promises well
begin with
begin with (someone or something)
bird has flown, the
be enamored with (someone or something)
beware of
beware of (someone or something)

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