Συναισθήματα - Ντροπή & Αμηχανία

Εξερευνήστε αγγλικές ιδιωματικές εκφράσεις σχετικά με τη ντροπή και την αμηχανία με παραδείγματα όπως 'τρώω ταπεινή πίτα' και 'κόκκινο στο πρόσωπο'.

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

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} [φράση]

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

Ex: I 'm afraid she will make a spectacle of herself if she tries to sing in front of the entire audience .

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 [φράση]

turning red in the face out of embarrassment

Ex: I turned red as a beet when I realized I had been talking to the wrong person the entire time .

(as|) red as a cherry [φράση]

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

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to [swallow] {one's} pride [φράση]

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

Ex: I swallowed my pride and reached out to reconcile with my estranged friend .

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] [φράση]

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

Ex: The politician is getting egg on his face by making contradictory statements during the press conference .

to [eat] dirt [φράση]

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 [φράση]

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 [φράση]

feeling severely ashamed or embarrassed

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