Tag: poke fun at (someone/something)

  • Poke fun at (someone/something)

    Poke fun at (someone/something)

    English Expression: Poke fun at (someone/something) In the West, we poke fun at things all the time. We like to laugh at ourselves and others. We enjoy making things seem ridiculous and stupid. Poking fun at people or teasing and making fun of them is most often done for fun with no harm intended. Politicians…

  • As phoney as a three-dollar bill

    As phoney as a three-dollar bill

    English Expression: As phoney as a three-dollar bill As phoney as a three-dollar bill is a nifty little expression that you may hear from time to time in movies or daily conversation. It means that something is false or not real. There is no such thing as a three-dollar bill in the United States. There…