lòu​qiè

to make a fool of oneself

Senses

露怯 lòu​qiè (also lòu​què) to make a fool of oneself

To display one's ignorance or lack of skill, resulting in a blunder or an awkward situation; often used to describe acting timid or making a social mistake due to unfamiliarity.

References

synonym 露怯/露怯 出洋相/出洋相