in ridicolo

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ridicule Used in the phrase "mettere in ridicolo" = to make a fool of, to embarrass, or to ridicule someone.
IT: Non volevo metterti in ridicolo davanti a tutti.
EN: I didn't want to make a fool of you in front of everyone.

Mettermi in ridicolo?

Ridicule me?

— L'illusione perfetta - Now You See Me: Now You Don't (2025)

Non volevo metterti in ridicolo.

I didn't mean to make you look ridiculous.

— L'attimo fuggente (1989)

Il tuo eccellente lavoro mi ha messo in ridicolo.

Your excellent work made me laugh.