se couvrir

Le Parlement se couvrirait de ridicule s’il protestait contre une déclaration qui n’a jamais été faite.
This Parliament would make itself a laughing stock if it were to protest against a statement that was never made.
J’estime que cette Assemblée se couvrirait de ridicule si elle tolérait la façon dont cette proposition législative a vu le jour.
In my view, this House is making itself a laughing stock if it tolerates the way in which this legislative proposal came about.
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