Make a fool of and Make merry

Make merry and make a fool of are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Make merry" instead a verb "Make a fool of".

Make merry verb - Celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities.

Make a fool of and make merry are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Make a fool of" instead a verb phrase "Make merry".