I'm not going to ride in some old buggy and make a fool of myself!
He had wanted to convey to Cynthia his concerns over Billy Langstrom's death, but he felt he owed his election bid at least a modicum of concentration if he didn't want to make a fool of himself.
As I entered the main grand foyer I was soon to learn how my youthful charm could make a fool of a man.
Other websites such as Mahalo give tips on dance etiquette - but like the advice given on many dance DVDs, a lot of it comes down to "Be polite - and don't try too hard to show off, you'll just make a fool of yourself."