Meaning of 'Laughing stock'
What does the saying 'Laughing stock' mean?
Idiom: Laughing stock
Meaning:
If someone becomes a laughing stock they do something so stupid or wrong that no one can take them seriously and people scorn and laugh at them.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Character & appearance |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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