hold up to public ridicule
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hold someone/something up — 1) delay or block the movement or progress of someone or something our return flight was held up for seven hours 2) rob someone or something using the threat of force or violence a masked gunman held up the post office 3) present or expose… … Useful english dictionary
Public information film — Public Information Films (known as PIFs) are a series of government commissioned short films, shown during television advertising breaks in the UK. The US equivalent is the Public Service Announcement (PSAs). ubjectsThe films advised the public… … Wikipedia
ridicule — I UK [ˈrɪdɪˌkjuːl] / US [ˈrɪdɪˌkjul] verb [transitive] Word forms ridicule : present tense I/you/we/they ridicule he/she/it ridicules present participle ridiculing past tense ridiculed past participle ridiculed to try to make someone or something … English dictionary
ridicule — rid|i|cule1 [ rıdı,kjul ] noun uncount remarks or behavior intended to make someone or something seem silly by making fun of them in an unkind way: The idea met with such ridicule that it was dropped. object of ridicule (=someone or something… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
ridicule — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ public VERB + RIDICULE ▪ attract (esp. BrE), receive ▪ expose sb/sth to, hold sb/sth up to, treat sb/sth with … Collocations dictionary
hold up — verb 1. be the physical support of; carry the weight of (Freq. 4) The beam holds up the roof He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam What s holding that mirror? • Syn: ↑hold, ↑support, ↑sustain … Useful english dictionary
Public perception of George W. Bush — George W. Bush, the President of the United States of America, has inspired a variety of perceptions regarding his policies, personality and performance as a head of state. In the U.S. and elsewhere, journalists, polling organizations and others… … Wikipedia
Public image of Sarah Palin — Sarah Palin waves to delegates during her vice presidential nomination acceptance speech at the 2008 Republican National Convention … Wikipedia
Public image and reception of Sarah Palin — Sarah Palin, the Governor of Alaska, was nominated as the first woman candidate of the Republican Party for Vice President of the United States. Her image came under close media scrutiny, [cite web|url=http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/20… … Wikipedia
expose — ex·pose vt ex·posed, ex·pos·ing 1: to subject to risk from a harmful action or condition: as a: to make (one) open to liability or financial loss b: to leave (a child) uncared for and lacking shelter from the elements 2: to cause to be visible or … Law dictionary
