What do you think this idiom means? Is it referring to a person’s height? Listen to the video and see if you can figure out its meaning.

make somebody look small – to show that someone is wrong in a way that makes them appear stupid

Has anyone ever made you look small? How did you respond?


Have you ever made anyone look small? Did you do it intentionally or accidentally? You can put your answers in the comment section.

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