Gefühle - Scham & Verlegenheit

Erkunden Sie englische Redewendungen über Scham und Verlegenheit mit Beispielen wie 'bescheidenes Pie essen' und 'rot im Gesicht'.

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

to avoid doing or saying something that would embarrass someone

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

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

Ex: The child is making a spectacle of himself by throwing a tantrum in the grocery store .

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 [Phrase]

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 [Phrase]

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

Ex: She often feels red as a cherry when she has to speak in public .

to [swallow] {one's} pride [Phrase]

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: She frequently puts her foot in her mouth during team meetings with awkward or inappropriate comments .

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

Ex: She constantly has egg on her face due to her habit of making false promises .

to [eat] dirt [Phrase]

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 [Phrase]

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

Ex: She eats humble pie every time she realizes she was wrong .

red in the face [Phrase]

feeling severely ashamed or embarrassed

Ex: The child goes red in the face when scolded by his parents .

Gefühle
Happiness	Excitement	Traurigkeit oder Unzufriedenheit	Unglück & Enttäuschung
Anger	Rage	Die Beherrschung verlieren	Annoyance
Irritation	Angst & Terror	Anticipation	Scham & Verlegenheit