A2💬 Everyday Life
Fare una figuraccia
To make a fool of oneself
Literal Translation
"To make an ugly figure"
What it means
To make a fool of oneself / to embarrass oneself
Example in context
"Ho dimenticato il nome del cliente davanti a tutti — ho fatto una figuraccia."
"I forgot the client's name in front of everyone — I made a fool of myself."
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