hold up to ridicule



hold someone or something up to ridicule

Fig. to ridicule someone or something. They must stop holding Matt up to ridicule! Who do they think they are? She held up Donald to ridicule.
See also: hold, up

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
EstaES-təEnglish
Rouse[rauz]
Imhotepim-HO-tep (English)Ancient Egyptian
Tancredi-Italian
Ambra-Italian
Bartal-Hungarian (Rare)