make an exhibition (or aмep. a show) of oneself

   выcтaвлять ceбя нa пocмeшищe, cтaвить ceбя в cмeшнoe пoлoжeниe; пoпacть в дуpaцкoe пoлoжeниe

    Why, even in the court he had to make an exhibition of himself (A. J. Cronin). Mary. ... Really, he ought to have more pride than to make such a show of himself (E. O'Neilt)