To make a fool of oneself before an expert; to be ridiculed by those in the know.
我的画技粗浅，在真正的艺术家面前真是遗哂大方
My painting skills are rudimentary; I would truly make a fool of myself before a real artist.
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To make a fool of oneself before an expert; to be ridiculed by those in the know.