Pocity - Stud & Rozpačitost

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to [spare|save] {one's} blushes [fráze]

to avoid doing or saying something that would embarrass someone

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to [make] a spectacle of {oneself} [fráze]

to behave in a very foolish and embarrassing way in the presence of others

Ex: If you wear that outrageous outfit , you 'll make a spectacle of yourself at the event .

used to wish that one could disappear or not have existed at all so as not to have to tolerate such embarrassment

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(as|) red as a beet [fráze]

turning red in the face out of embarrassment

Ex: He always gets red as a beet when someone brings up his embarrassing childhood story .

(as|) red as a cherry [fráze]

used to describe someone who is extremely red in the face due to embarrassment

Ex: Her face is turning red as a cherry as she receives compliments on her surprise birthday party .

to [swallow] {one's} pride [fráze]

to have no choice but to do something that is embarrassing in one's standards

Ex: She often swallows her pride to maintain a harmonious work environment .

to do or say something that leads to someone's embarrassment

Ex: Her face shows that she is putting her foot in her mouth as she stumbles through a series of awkward apologies .

a situation in which one is badly embarrassed because of what one did or said

Ex: Her face shows that she is getting egg on her face as she struggles to answer the questions accurately .

to [eat] dirt [fráze]

to regret or feel bad about what one has said earlier

Ex: After my negative prediction for the season , I certainly ate dirt when the team started out undefeated .

to [eat] humble pie [fráze]

to admit one's mistakes or accept a humiliating situation or defeat

Ex: If he does n't apologize , he 'll have to eat humble pie in front of everyone .

red in the face [fráze]

feeling severely ashamed or embarrassed

Ex: She will be red in the face if she forgets her lines during the performance .