We would say make an ass of yourself, but a more apt slang translation might be someone who is foolish or even a little stupid. None of which I think she will come across as, since she is well informed based on all her life experiences and her posts here.

Brian, stage 4 oral cancer survivor. OCF Founder and Director. The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant.