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English idioms related to Feelings
to [spare|save] {one's} blushes

to avoid doing or saying something that would embarrass someone

Ex: I will step in and offer assistance to spare her blushes if she struggles with the presentation.
to [make] a spectacle of {oneself}

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

Ex: The performer was making a spectacle of herself with her daring acrobatic stunts.
the (ground|floor|earth) [open] up and [swallow] {sb}

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

Ex: I wanted the floor to open up and swallow me.
(as|) red as a beet

turning red in the face out of embarrassment

Ex: They will be embarrassed and red as beets if their surprise party ends up being spoiled.
(as|) red as a cherry

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

Ex: The students are blushing as red as cherries while their teacher reads their heartfelt essays aloud.
to [swallow] {one's} pride

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

Ex: They will need to swallow their pride and admit their role in the misunderstanding.
to [put] {one's} foot in {one's} mouth

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

Ex: The politician is putting his foot in his mouth again, making controversial remarks during the live interview.
[egg] (on|all over) {one's} [face]

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

Ex: The team had eggs on their faces when they lost the championship game by a wide margin.
to [eat] dirt
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

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

Ex: They would eat humble pie if they were proven wrong in the end.
red in the face

feeling severely ashamed or embarrassed

Ex: They would be red in the face if they were caught cheating on the exam.
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